The Municipal Council deems it necessary and
proper in the interests of good government, the protection of persons
and property, and the maintenance of order, that the use of the public
streets, parks and other public places by minors under the age of
18 years be regulated.
It shall be unlawful for any parent, guardian
or other person having control or custody of such minor under the
age of 18 years to allow or permit such minor to be in any public
street or public or quasi-public place, including public streets,
after the hour of 10:00 p.m. and before 6:00 a.m. on any weekday (Sunday
through Thursday) and between the hour of 11:00 p.m. and before 6:00
a.m. on any weekend (Friday and Saturday) during the entire calendar
year, except in the manner and for the purposes specified in this
chapter.
Any police officer is hereby authorized and
empowered to take into custody any minor who may be in the act of
violating the provisions of this chapter and shall notify the parent
or person having the legal custody and control of the minor of the
violation.
Violators shall be required to perform community
service and may be subject to a fine of up to $1,000. If both the
juvenile and the juvenile's parent or guardian are found in violation
of this chapter, they shall be required to perform community service
together.
Nothing in this chapter shall prohibit juveniles
from engaging in errands involving medical emergencies, attending
extracurricular school activities or activities sponsored by religious
or community-based organizations, and other cultural, educational
and social events after 10:00 p.m. and before 6:00 a.m.
This chapter shall be enforced fairly and nondiscriminantly
against all juveniles within the Borough of Atlantic Highlands found
to be in public or quasi-public areas during the curfew hours and
not falling within any exception outlined in this chapter.