In this chapter, the following terms shall have the meaning indicated:
CHIEF OF POLICE
The Chief of Police of the Borough of Littlestown or his/her
designated representative.
CURFEW HOURS
(1)
11:00 p.m. on any Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday
until 6:00 a.m. of the following day; and
(2)
12:01 a.m. until 6:00 a.m. on any Saturday or Sunday.
DIRECT ROUTE
The shortest path of travel through a public place to reach
a final destination without any detour or stop along the way.
EMERGENCY
Includes but is not limited to, a fire, a natural disaster,
an automobile accident, or any situation requiring immediate action
to prevent serious bodily injury or loss of life.
ESTABLISHMENT
Any privately owned place of business operated for a profit
to which the public is invited, including, but not limited to, any
place of amusement or entertainment.
FOUND
To have been observed by a police officer in, upon or at
a public place, as defined hereinbelow.
HOLDING LOCATION
A place designated by the Chief of Police to which a minor
may be taken, as an alternative to the scene or location of the curfew
violation, to await pick up by a parent, juvenile authorities, or
Adams County Children and Youth Services.
MINOR
Any person under 18 years of age.
OPERATOR
Any individual, firm, association, partnership, or corporation
operating, managing or conducting any establishment. The term includes
the members or partners of an association or partnership and the officers
of a corporation.
PARENT
A person who is:
(1)
A natural or adoptive parent of another person;
(2)
A court-appointed guardian of another person;
(3)
At least 21 years of age and authorized (either in writing or
by prior verbal notification to the Chief of Police) by a parent or
court-appointed guardian to have the care and custody of another person;
or
(4)
At least 21 years of age and determined by the police officer,
under the circumstances then existing, to be willing and able to assume
and be responsible for the temporary care, custody and safety of the
minor.
PUBLIC PLACE
Any street, alley, highway, sidewalk, playground, park, plaza,
building, or other place used by or open to the public; a minor shall
also be deemed to be in or at a public place if the minor is observed
trespassing on private property (inside or outside of a vehicle),
or in a vehicle in, upon or at any location previously defined as
a public place.
REMAIN
(1)
Linger or stay unnecessarily; or
(2)
Fail to leave premises when requested to do so by a police officer
or the owner, operator, or other person in control of the premises.