For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall
have the meanings indicated:
EMERGENCY
An unforeseen combination of circumstances or the resulting
state that calls for immediate action. The term "emergency" includes
but is not limited to a fire, a natural disaster, an automobile accident,
or any situation that requires immediate action to prevent serious
bodily injury or loss of life.
ESTABLISHMENT
Any privately owned place of business operated for a profit
to which the public is invited, including but not limited to any place
of amusement or entertainment.
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.
MINOR
Any person who has not attained the age of 18 years as of
his/her last birthday prior to the date of the violation of this chapter,
but does not include a judicially emancipated minor or a married minor.
NARCOTIC TRAFFICKING
The act of engaging in any prohibited activity related to
narcotic drugs or controlled substances as set forth in N.J.S.A. 2C:35-1
et seq. and 2C:36-1 et seq.
OPERATOR
Any individual, firm, association, partnership, or corporation
that operates, manages, or conducts any establishment. The term "operator"
includes the members or partners of an association or partnership
and the officers of a corporation.
PARENT
A natural parent, adoptive parent, stepparent or any person
who has legal custody by court order or marriage, or any person not
less than 21 years of age who is authorized by the natural parent,
adoptive parent, stepparent or custodial parent of a child to be a
caretaker for the child.
PUBLIC PLACE
Any place to which the public, or a substantial group of
the public, has access, including but not limited to a public street,
road, beach, thoroughfare, sidewalk, bridge, alley, plaza, park, recreation
or shopping area, public transportation, parking lot or any other
public building, structure or area.
REMAIN
To linger or stay or fail to leave the premises when requested
to do so by a police officer or the owner, operator, or other person
in control of the premises.
SERIOUS BODILY INJURY
Bodily injury that creates a substantial risk of death or
that causes death, serious permanent disfigurement, or protracted
loss or impairment of the function of any bodily member or organ.
For each offense, violators of this chapter shall be required
to perform community service of up to 30 hours and may be fined up
to $1,000. If both the minor and the parent or guardian violate this
chapter, they shall be required to perform community service together.
Notice of the existence of this chapter and of the curfew regulations
established by it shall be posted in, on or about such public or quasi-public
places as may be determined by the Township Committee in order that
the public may be constantly informed of the existence of this chapter
and its regulations.