Borough of Bloomsbury, NJ Chapter 92 Curfew

[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Bloomsbury 9-26-2006 by Ord. No. 109-06. Amendments noted where applicable.]

§ 92-1 Definitions.

The following terms shall have the following meanings:

GUARDIAN

A person, other than a parent, to whom legal custody of the juvenile has been given by court order or who is acting in the place of the parent or is responsible for the care and welfare of the juvenile.

JUVENILE

An individual who is under the age of 18 years.

PUBLIC PLACE

Any place to which the public has access, including but not limited to a public street, road, thoroughfare, sidewalk, bridge, alley, plaza, park, recreation or shopping area, public transportation facility, vehicle used for public transportation, parking lot or any other public building, structure or area.

§ 92-2 Late hours curfew. [1]

It shall be unlawful for juveniles to be in any public place between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. unless accompanied by a parent or guardian. The hours established herein may be modified by a resolution adopted by the Council from time to time as circumstances warrant.

[1] Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).

§ 92-3 Parental responsibility.

It shall be unlawful for any parent or guardian to permit, suffer or allow any juvenile in his or her care to be in any public place between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.

§ 92-4 Curfew during school hours. [1]

It shall be unlawful for a juvenile to be in any public place during the hours when the juvenile is required to be in attendance at either a public or nonpublic school unless the juvenile is accompanied by a parent or guardian or is carrying written permission from the juvenile's educational authority allowing the juvenile to be in a public place.

[1] Editor's Note: Added at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).

§ 92-5 Exceptions.

A. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, juveniles are exempt from the curfew created by this chapter who are:

(1) Engaged in errands involving medical or dental emergencies or appointments;

(2) Attending extracurricular school activities;

(3) Participating in other cultural, educational or social events sponsored by religious or community-based organizations;

(4) Engaged in or traveling to or from a business or occupation which the laws of the State of New Jersey authorize a juvenile to perform; or

(5) In direct transit to or from such activities during curfew hours.

B. Any juvenile charged under this chapter shall be dismissed upon the presentation to the Municipal Court of a written document from a properly authorized representative establishing that the juvenile was, during curfew hours:

(1) Engaged in an errand involving medical or dental emergencies or appointments;

(2) Attending extracurricular school activities; or

(3) Participating in other cultural, educational or social events sponsored by religious or community-based organizations.

§ 92-6 Violations and penalties. [1]

Any person found guilty of having violated § 92-2, 92-3, 92-4 or 92-5 of this chapter shall perform community service and may be subject to a fine of no more than $1,000. If parents or guardians as well as a juvenile are found guilty of violating this chapter, the parents or guardians shall perform community service together with the juvenile. The period of community service will not exceed 90 days.

[1] Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).