[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of Prospect Park 5-14-1968 by Ord. No. 855, approved 5-14-1968. Amendments noted where applicable.]
It shall be unlawful for groups of two or more children under the age of 18 years to congregate on streets, parks, public buildings, places of amusement or public places in the Borough of Prospect Park at any time if they are causing any danger or discomfort to the inhabitants of the Borough or users of Borough thoroughfares, public parks and public places by creating a danger of a breach of the peace, the obstruction of the free passage of pedestrians or vehicles, any disturbance to the comfort and repose of any person or the obstruction, molesting or interference with any person lawfully in any such street, park, public building, place of amusement or public place, and such unlawful activity shall include loafing, corner lounging, walking about aimlessly, the colloquial expression "hanging around," fighting, use of profane or indecent language, the making of offensive or insulting remarks or unnecessary noise and any word, act or conduct which tends toward the destruction of good morals or which tends to interfere with any other person or persons in the pursuit of peace, happiness and contentment.
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended 4-4-1977 by Ord. No. 948, approved 4-4-1977.
[Added 10-14-1969 by Ord. No. 868, approved 10-14-1969]
A. 
It shall be unlawful for any minor under the age of 18 years to be or to remain in or upon any of the streets, parks, public buildings, places of amusement and entertainment or other public places in the Borough of Prospect Park between the hours of 10:30 p.m. and 6:00 a.m., prevailing time, on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of each and every week and between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m., prevailing time, on Friday and Saturday of each and every week, unless such minor is accompanied by his or her parents, guardian or other adult person having the care and custody of the minor or unless the minor is on an emergency errand of legitimate business directed by his or her parent, guardian or other adult person having care and custody of the minor.
B. 
Daytime curfew for minors on school days.
[Added 12-14-2010, approved 12-14-2010]
(1) 
It shall be unlawful for any minor of compulsory school age enrolled in any elementary or secondary school to be or remain in or upon any public space or on the premises of any establishment within the Borough between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. on any day in which school is in session, unless such minor is on a scheduled vacation or holiday observed by the school, or that child has permission to be absent from school or to be in a public place or establishment from an authorized school official. In case the minor is educated through a homeschool program pursuant to Pennsylvania School Code § 1327.1 (Home education), the minor's custodian shall be deemed an authorized school official.
(2) 
Custodian's responsibility: It shall be unlawful for any custodian of any minor of compulsory school age to knowingly permit such minor to be or remain in or upon any public place or on the premises of any establishment within the Borough between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. on any day in which school is in session, unless such minor is on a scheduled vacation or holiday observed by the school, or that child has permission to be absent from school or to be in a public place or establishment from an authorized school official. In case the minor is educated through a homeschool program pursuant to Pennsylvania School Code § 1327.1 (Home education), the minor's custodian shall be deemed an authorized school official.
(3) 
Accomplice. It shall be unlawful for any person to act as an accomplice in violating any of the provisions of the daytime curfew. A person is an accomplice of a minor in violation of the daytime curfew if, with the intent of promoting or facilitating the commission of the offense, they:
(a) 
Solicit the minor to commit the offense; or
(b) 
Aid or agree or attempt to aid such other person in planning or committing the offense.
(4) 
Penalty.
(a) 
First offense. Any minor who shall fail to comply with the provisions of this subsection relating to daytime curfew on a first offense shall be arrested and apprehended, taken into custody and transported to police headquarters for proper identification. After identification has been properly ascertained, it shall be entered into the database by the Borough. The arresting or apprehending officer shall properly notify the custodian of such minor and, unless requested by such custodian to place the minor in a school other than public school, he or she shall place said child in the public school in which the minor or so should be enrolled, subject to the appropriate disciplinary action, including but not limited to in-school suspension.
(b) 
Second and succeeding offenses. Any minor who shall fail to comply with the provisions of this subsection relating to daytime curfew on a second or succeeding offense, shall, on summary conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay a fine not to exceed $300 for each offense, together with costs, and in default of payment of such fine and costs shall be referred by the District Justice to the Juvenile Court pursuant to the Juvenile Act, 42 Pa. C.S. § 6301 et seq. In lieu of a fine, community service may be assigned by a District Justice at his or her discretion.
(c) 
Age discrimination. When taking children into custody, the Police Department shall use its reasonable judgment in determining age, and in doubtful cases may require proof thereof, and until such proof is established, the determination based on such officer's judgment shall prevail.
(d) 
Multiple offenses. Any minor, whether a resident or nonresident of the Borough of Prospect Park, who shall violate this subsection three or more times shall be reported to the proper juvenile authorities of the County of Delaware for appropriate action pursuant to the Juvenile Act, 42 Pa. C.S. § 6301 et seq.
(e) 
Offense of the parent. Any custodian having control or charge of any minor of compulsory school age who shall fail to comply with the provisions of this subsection relating to daytime curfew shall, on summary conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay a fine not to exceed $300 for each offense, together with costs and, in default of payment of such fines and costs, shall be sentenced to imprisonment not to exceed 90 days. In lieu of a fine, community service may be assigned by a District Justice at his or her discretion.
(f) 
Offense of accomplices. Any person found to be an accomplice shall, on summary conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay a fine not to exceed $300 for each offense, together with costs; and in default of payment of such fine and costs, shall be sentenced to imprisonment not to exceed 90 days. In lieu of a fine, community service may be assigned by a District Justice at his or her discretion.
Any child violating the provisions of §§ 101-1 and 101-2 of this chapter shall be taken into custody by the Prospect Park police and held until his or her parents, guardian or other person having the legal custody of said child comes to the Borough Hall and obtains custody of such child. A written record of the violation in occurrence shall be made and kept by the Prospect Park Police Department.
[Amended 7-8-1969 by Ord. No. 864, approved 7-8-1969]
A. 
It shall be unlawful for the parents, guardians or other persons having the legal custody of a child under 18 years of age, to permit or allow such child to violate §§ 101-1 or 101-2 of this chapter. If such parents, guardians, or other persons permit such child to violate §§ 101-1 or 101-2, then upon conviction thereof before the District Justice, such parent, guardian or other person shall be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $300 and costs and, in default of the payment thereof shall undergo imprisonment for not more than 30 days. Each violation of the provisions of this chapter shall constitute a separate offense.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended 4-4-1977 by Ord. No. 948, approved 4-4-1977.
B. 
Any person who aids or abets the violation of the provisions of this chapter by a minor, and/or his parent, guardian or other adult person having the care and custody of said minor, shall likewise be guilty of a violation of this chapter and, upon conviction thereof before the District Justice, shall be liable for the payment of the fine and costs as herein provided and, in default of the payment thereof, shall undergo imprisonment for not more than 30 days.
C. 
Any person under the age of 18 years shall be dealt with as provided by the Juvenile Act (11 P.S. § 50-101 et seq.).[2]
[2]
Editor's Note: Added 4-4-1977 by Ord. No. 948, approved 4-4-1977.
The police officers of the Borough, in taking children into custody under this chapter, shall use their discretion in determining age and in doubtful cases may require positive proof; and until such proof is furnished, the officer's judgment shall prevail.