[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of Pemberton 5-17-1999
by Ord. No. 1999-4. Amendments noted where applicable.]
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
A person, other than a parent, to whom legal custody of the juvenile
has been given by court order or who is acting in the place of the parent
or is responsible for the care and welfare of the juvenile.
An individual who is under the age of 18 years.
Any place to which the public has access, including but not limited
to a public street, road, thoroughfare, sidewalk, bridge, alley, plaza, park,
recreation or shopping area, public transportation facility, vehicle used
for public transportation, parking lot or any other public building, structure
or area.
A.Â
It shall be unlawful for any juvenile under the age of
18 years to be on any public street or any public place between the hours
of 10:00 p.m. prevailing time and 6:00 a.m. prevailing time unless accompanied
by the juvenile's parent or guardian or unless engaged in, or traveling
to or from, a business or occupation which the laws of this state authorize
a juvenile to perform.
B.Â
It shall be unlawful for any parent or guardian to allow
an unaccompanied juvenile to be on any public street or any public place during
the above-stated hours.
The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to any juvenile who is
engaging in errands involving medical emergencies, or attending extracurricular
school activities and other cultural, educational and social events sponsored
by religious or community-based organizations after 10:00 p.m. prevailing
time and before 6:00 a.m. prevailing time.
Any juvenile, guardian or parent who violates the provisions of this
chapter shall be required to perform community service and may be subject
to a fine of up to $1,000. If both a juvenile and the juvenile's parent
or guardian violate this chapter, they shall be required to perform community
service together.
