[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Council of the Township
of Mine Hill 7-1-1993 by Ord. No. 511-93. 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 and is responsible for the care and welfare of the juvenile.
An individual who is under the age of 18 years.
[Amended 3-15-2001 by Ord. No. 3-01]
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 a juvenile to be on any public street or
in any public place between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.,
unless accompanied by the juvenile's parents 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 in any public place between
the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m., unless the juvenile is engaged
in, or traveling to or from, a business or occupation which the laws
of this state authorize a juvenile to perform.
This chapter shall not apply to any juvenile who can establish
that he or she is:
A.Â
Engaged in an errand involving a medical emergency;
B.Â
Attending an extracurricular school activity;
C.Â
Attending an activity sponsored by a religious or community-based
organization; or
D.Â
Attending other cultural, educational and social events that are
sponsored by a religious or community-based organization.
Any person who violates 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.
Whenever any juvenile is engaged in conduct in violation of
this chapter, the police of the Township of Mine Hill are hereby authorized
and empowered to take such juvenile into custody in accordance with
the laws of the State of New Jersey.
