[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Council
of the Township of Stafford 4-2-1985 by Ord. No. 85-41. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Amended 6-23-1987 by Ord. No. 87-55]
As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
- PUBLIC PLACE
- 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.
[Amended 6-23-1987 by Ord. No. 87-55; 11-18-2003 by Ord. No.
2003-145]
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.
[Amended 11-18-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-145]
No person within the limits of Township shall
swim, bathe or be found in a state of nudity, full or partial, while
bathing in the waters of the Atlantic Ocean, Barnegat Bay or waters
adjacent thereto, and no person shall appear in a state of nudity,
full or partial, on any boat or other craft within the limits of 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 over the age of 18 years 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.
No person shall park any motor vehicle so that
the same shall obstruct any public sidewalk in said Township.
[Added 11-12-1996 by Ord. No. 96-80[1]]
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.
[Added 7-13-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-18[1]]
No person or persons shall make, aid, countenance or assist
in making any disturbance, riot or breach of the peace in the streets
or elsewhere within the Township.
[Added 9-6-2011 by Ord. No. 2011-29[1]]
It shall be unlawful for any person to possess or use fireworks with the Township of Stafford, unless specifically permitted and properly licensed under Chapter 110 of this Township Code. Said prohibited fireworks shall include but not be limited to firecrackers, roman candles, bombs, shells and mortars, multiple tube devices, rockets, sparklers, ground spinners, party poppers and other devices of similar construction. Any person violating this section shall be subject to the penalties set forth in § 153-11 herein, including a fine in an amount not to exceed $1,000. For a second violation of this section, the person shall be subject to a fine not to exceed $2,500, and for a third violation, the person shall be subject to a fine not to exceed $5,000.
[Amended 2-21-1989 by Ord. No. 89-22]
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 $1,000, 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.