[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees
of the Village of Bayville as indicated in article histories. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 9-25-1995 by L.L. No. 4-1995]
This article shall be known and may be cited
as the "Village of Bayville Local Law Providing for an Annual Halloween
Juvenile Curfew."
For the purpose of this article, the following
terms, phrases, words and their derivations shall have the meanings
given herein. The word "shall" is always mandatory and not merely
directory.
A trip taken to perform a specific task to help to bring
aid or comfort or to resolve an unexpected or sudden occurrence which
immediately threatens private or public health or safety.
Any person other than a parent, who has legal guardianship
of a minor.
Any person under the age of 19.
The natural or adoptive parent of a minor.
Any individual, firm or corporation.
Any public or private street, alley, highway or other public
thoroughfare, sidewalk, park, woods, playground or place to which
the general public has access and a right to resort for business,
entertainment or other lawful purpose in the Village.
The Village of Bayville.
During the periods from 7:00 p.m. on October
30 through 6:00 a.m. on October 31 and from 7:00 p.m. on October 31
through 6:00 a.m. on November 1 each year, it shall be unlawful for
any minor to be in any public place or on private property, other
than such minor's home or usual place of abode, without the permission
of the owner within the Village of Bayville, either on foot, on bicycle
or in a vehicle, between the hours of 7:00 p.m. through 6:00 a.m.,
except:
A.Â
When accompanied by a parent or guardian;
B.Â
When the minor is on an emergency errand;
C.Â
When the minor is on a specific business or activity
directed or permitted by his parent or guardian, in writing, identifying
the minor, the specific business or activity, the location or locations
of such business or activity and the time when such business or activity
shall begin and when it shall end, and signed by such parent or guardian;
D.Â
When the presence of such minor is required in connection
with some legitimate employment, trade, profession or occupation;
or
E.Â
When the minor is in a motor vehicle with the consent
of his parent or guardian for interstate travel through the Village.
Any minor attending a function sponsored by a school, church or house of worship, political organization or other nonprofit organization that requires such minor to be out during the curfew called for in § 21-3 of this article, shall be exempt from the provisions of said § 21-3 while traveling directly to such function from the minor's home or usual place of abode, while attending such functions and while traveling directly from such function to the minor's home or usual place of abode, provided that the school, the church, political organization or other nonprofit organization shall register, in writing, in advance with the Village Clerk of the Village to have the minor involved be out during said curfew. The registrant shall state the time when the function shall begin and when it shall end and the minor who attends the function shall be required to comply with all of the provisions of this article before the function shall begin, when not attending the function and after the function has ended.
It shall be unlawful for any person operating or having charge of any public place to knowingly permit or suffer the presence of minors between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. during the periods specified in § 21-3 of this article unless such minors are attending special functions which have been registered with the Village Clerk of the Village in accordance with § 21-4 of this article or are otherwise permitted to be in such public place pursuant to the exceptions to the curfew set forth in § 21-3A through E of this article.
A.Â
Any police or peace officer, upon finding a minor under the age of 16 in violation of § 21-3 of this article, shall ascertain the name and address of the minor and warn the minor that he is in violation of curfew and shall direct the minor to proceed at once to his or her home or usual place of abode. The police or peace officer shall report such action to the parents or guardian of the minor.
B.Â
If such minor under the age of 16 refuses to heed
the warning or direction given by any police or peace officer or refuses
to give the police or peace officer his correct name and address,
or if the minor has been warned on a previous occasion that he was
in violation of curfew, such minor shall be taken to the 2nd Precinct,
Nassau County Police Department in Woodbury and the parent or guardian
of the minor shall be notified to come and take charge of the minor.
In the prosecution of any violation of this article, it shall be an affirmative defense that the defendant was not a minor; had the permission of the owner to be in such public place or on such private property; was accompanied by a parent or guardian; was on an emergency errand; was on a specific business or activity directed by his parent or guardian, in writing, in accordance with § 21-3 of this article; was required to be in such public place in connection with some legitimate employment, trade, profession or occupation; was in a motor vehicle with the consent of his parent or guardian for interstate travel through the Village; or was traveling from his home or usual place of abode directly to a function previously registered with the Village Clerk of the Village in accordance with § 21-4 of this article; was attending such function, or was traveling directly to his home or usual place of abode from such function.
[Amended 8-22-2022 by L.L. No. 3-2022]
Any person violating this article shall be fined
not more than $500 and/or sentenced to not more than 15 days in jail
for each offense.
[Adopted 3-27-2023 by L.L. No. 5-2023[1]]
[1]
Editor's Note: This local law was originally adopted as Ch.
21A but was renumbered to maintain the organization of the Code.
This article shall be known and may be cited as the "Village
of Bayville Local Law Providing for an Annual Independence Day Minor
Curfew."
For the purpose of this article, the following terms, phrases,
words, and their derivations shall have the meanings given herein.
The word "shall" is always mandatory and not merely directory.
A trip taken to perform a specific task to help to bring
aid or comfort or to resolve an unexpected or sudden occurrence which
immediately threatens private or public health or safety.
Any person other than a parent who has legal guardianship
of a minor.
Any person under the age of 19.
The natural or adoptive parent of a minor.
Any individual, firm, or corporation.
Any public or private street, alley, highway or other public
thoroughfare, sidewalk, park, beach, woods, playground, or place to
which the general public has access and a right to resort for business,
entertainment, or other lawful purpose in the Village.
The Village of Bayville.
During the periods from 11:00 p.m. on July 4 through 6:00 a.m.
on July 5 each year, it shall be unlawful for any minor to be in any
public place or on private property, other than such minor's
home or usual place of abode, without the permission of the owner
within the Village of Bayville, either on foot, on bicycle or in a
vehicle, except:
A.Â
When accompanied by a parent or guardian;
B.Â
When the minor is on an emergency errand;
C.Â
When the minor is on a specific business or activity directed or
permitted by his parent or guardian, in writing, identifying the minor,
the specific business or activity, the location or locations of such
business or activity and the time when such business or activity shall
begin and when it shall end, and signed by such parent or guardian;
D.Â
When the presence of such minor is required in connection with some
legitimate employment, trade, profession, or occupation; or
E.Â
When the minor is in a motor vehicle with the consent of his parent
or guardian for interstate travel through the Village.
Any minor attending a function sponsored by a school, church or house of worship, political organization or other nonprofit organization that requires such minor to be out during the curfew called for in § 21-11 of this article shall be exempt from the provisions of said § 21-11 while traveling directly to such function from the minor's home or usual place of abode, while attending such functions and while traveling directly from such function to the minor's home or usual place of abode, provided that the school, the church, political organization or other nonprofit organization shall register, in writing, in advance, with the Village Clerk of the Village to have the minor involved be out during said curfew. The registrant shall state the time when the function shall begin and when it shall end, and the minor who attends the function shall be required to comply with all of the provisions of this article before the function shall begin, when not attending the function and after the function has ended.
It shall be unlawful for any person operating or having charge of any public place to knowingly permit or suffer the presence of minors during the hours of 11:00 p.m. on July 4 and 6:00 a.m. on July S of each year during the periods specified in § 21-11 of this article unless such minors are attending special functions which have been registered with the Village Clerk of the Village in accordance with § 21-12 of this article or are otherwise permitted to be in such public place pursuant to the exceptions to the curfew set forth in § 21-11A through E of this article.
A.Â
Any police or peace officer, upon finding a minor under the age of 19 in violation of § 21-11 of this article, shall ascertain the name and address of the minor and warn the minor that he is in violation of curfew and shall direct the minor to proceed at once to his or her home or usual place of abode. The police or peace officer shall report such action to the parents or guardian of the minor.
B.Â
If such minor under the age of 19 refuses to heed the warning or
direction given by any police or peace officer or refuses to give
the police or peace officer his correct name and address, or if the
minor has been warned on a previous occasion that he was in violation
of curfew, such minor shall be taken to the 2nd Precinct, Nassau County
Police Department, in Woodbury, New York, and the parent or guardian
of the minor shall be notified to come and take charge of the minor.
In the prosecution of any violation of this article, it shall be an affirmative defense that the defendant was not a minor; had the permission of the owner to be in such public place or on such private property; was accompanied by a parent or guardian; was on an emergency errand; was on a specific business or activity directed by his parent or guardian, in writing, in accordance with § 21-11 of this article; was required to be in such public place in connection with some legitimate employment, trade, profession or occupation; was in a motor vehicle with the consent of his parent or guardian for interstate travel through the Village; or was traveling from his home or usual place of abode directly to a function previously registered with the Village Clerk of the Village in accordance with § 21-12 of this article; was attending such function, or was traveling directly to his home or usual place of abode from such function.
Any person violating this article shall be fined not more than
$500 and/or sentenced to not more than 15 days in jail for each offense.
