[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee of the Township of Little
Egg Harbor; see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
Any place to which the general public has access and a right to resort
for business, entertainment, or other lawful purpose, but does not necessarily
mean a place devoted solely to the uses of the public. It shall also include
the front or immediate area of any store, shop, restaurant, tavern, or other
place of business and also public grounds, areas, or parks.
The purpose of this chapter is to regulate certain conduct which is
not subject to regulation within the New Jersey Criminal Code, Title 2C. Certain
conduct and behavior, including but not limited to disorderly conduct and
lewd behavior, which are not specifically included within this chapter, are
subject to prosecution under N.J.S.A. 2C:33-2 and/or other state law as applicable.
No person within the limits of the Township shall swim, bathe, or be
found in a state of nudity while bathing in the tidal waters of the Atlantic
Ocean, Barnegat Bay, Manahawkin Bay, Little Egg Harbor or waters adjacent
thereto, and no person shall appear in a state of nudity or make any indecent
exposure of his or her person on any boat or other craft within the limits
of the Township.
No person shall undress or disrobe, or dress or robe, for the purpose
of uncovering a bathing suit in any motor vehicle while the same is parked
on any road, street, avenue, beach or other public place. This section shall
not apply to outer clothing or to children under the age of five years.
No person shall undress or disrobe, or dress or robe, in any public
place, excepting such place as may be provided for such use. This section
shall not apply to outer clothing or to children under the age of five years.
No person shall, within the limits of the Township, lodge in any automobile,
truck, camping or recreational vehicle, or similar vehicle in any public street,
parking lot, or other public property. This prohibition shall not apply to
Township public property which has been specifically designated as an area
in which camping is permitted.
No person shall park any motor vehicle so that the same shall obstruct
any public sidewalk in the Township.
It shall be unlawful for any person to urinate or defecate in any public
place except in such places as may be provided for such use.
No person, other than a law enforcement officer as permitted by applicable
law, shall bring a firearm, as defined by N.J.S.A. 2C:39-1, into any public
building within the Township.
A.
Any person violating or failing to comply with any of
the provisions of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be punishable
by a fine of not more than $2,000, by imprisonment for a term not to exceed
90 days, or by community service of not more than 90 days, or any combination
of fine, imprisonment and community service as determined in the discretion
of the Municipal Court Judge. The continuation of such violation for each
successive day shall constitute a separate offense, and the person or persons
allowing or permitting the continuation of the violation may be punished as
provided above for each separate offense.
B.
The violation of any provision of this chapter shall
be subject to abatement summarily by a restraining order or injunction issued
by a court of competent jurisdiction.
