[1]
Editor's Note: For state statute concerning disorderly persons,
see Subtitle 12 of Title 2A of the New Jersey Statutes (N.J.S.A. 2A:169-1
et seq.). N.J.S.A 40:48-1(6) authorizes a municipality to enact ordinances
to preserve public peace and to prevent vice and immorality.
[Ord. 6-12-47, §§ 21, 22, 23]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
Two (2) or more persons gathered together and acting in a
boisterous, noisy, riotous, offensive, disorderly or threatening manner
toward each other or others, or committing any act or acts which in
any way breach or disturb the peace or tend to breach or disturb the
peace.
Any building or structure or any part thereof which is used
for gambling or which is frequented by prostitutes, criminals, vagrants
or persons violating the law or in which the law is habitually violated.
Any building or structure or any part thereof in which prostitution,
lewdness or other unlawful sexual acts are permitted.
A person without visible means of support, who is idle and,
though able to work for his maintenance, refuses to do so, and lives
without labor or on the charity of others.
[Ord. 6-12-47, § 4; Ord. No. 15-88, § 2[1]]
No person shall place or throw or suffer or permit the depositing
of any stone, sticks, glass, snow or ice or any hard, dangerous or
offensive substance upon any street, avenue, road, highway, sidewalk
or other public thoroughfare; nor shall any person throw any such
object or substance at, upon or against any person, vehicle of transportation,
building or other structure.
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance (§ 1) also provided for the repeal of former §§ 14-3, 14-5, 14-7, 14-8, 14-9, 14-11, 14-12, 14-13, 14-14, 14-16, 14-17, 14-18, 14-23 and 14-24 and the renumbering of former §§ 14-6, 14-10, 14-15, 14-19, 14-20, 14-21, 14-22, 14-25, 14-26, 14-27, 14-28 and 14-29 as §§ 14-3 through 14-14, respectively.
[Ord. 6-12-47, § 8; Ord. No. 15-88, § 2]
(a)
No person shall maintain or cause or permit to be maintained a disorderly
house or house of ill fame in any building or structure or on any
premises owned, occupied or controlled by him.
(b)
No person shall permit any building or other structure or any premises
owned or occupied or controlled by him to be frequented or used by
noisy, riotous or disorderly persons or by prostitutes, gamblers or
vagrants.
[Ord. No. 6-12-47, § 13; Ord.
No. 15-88, § 2]
No person shall willfully engage in any fight, assault, quarrel,
brawl, battery or altercation; nor shall any person participate in
or incite by overt act or acts any disturbance or riot or any unruly,
boisterous, noisy, unlawful or disorderly assemblage constituting
a breach or disturbance of the pearl.
[Ord. 6-12-47, § 17; Ord. No. 15-88, § 2]
No person shall make, continue or cause to be made or continued
any unusual sound or noise which either annoys, injures or endangers
the comfort, repose, health or safety of others unless the making
and continuing of the same is necessary for the protection or preservation
of property or of the health, safety, life or limb of any person.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: For other state motor vehicle statute regulating
use of horns and other audible warning devices, see N.J.S.A. 89:3-69.
[Ord. 6-12-47, § 18; Ord. No. 15-88, § 2]
No person shall obstruct any street, sidewalk or public place
with any kind of vehicle or vehicles or with box or boxes, lumber,
wood or any other thing.
[Ord. 6-12-47, § 19; Ord. No. 15-88, § 2; Ord. No. 10-2021, § 2]
(a)
All acts
constituting lewd, immoral or indecent conduct, unlawful destruction
of property, willful injuries to or unlawful interference with persons,
hazards to the public health and breaches or disturbances of the peace
and not expressly mentioned in this article are severally prohibited.
(b)
The consumption
(including smoking) of cannabis is prohibited in all public places
within the Borough of Morris Plains.
[Ord. No. 12-2011, § 1]
No person shall purposely interfere with, hinder, disturb or obstruct any retail or wholesale business operation, function or activity, nor shall any person purposely interfere with, hinder, disturb or obstruct any retail or wholesale business owner, employee, agent or personnel acting in the furtherance of the interests of that business, with the intent to prevent, undermine or otherwise obstruct the lawful retail or wholesale practices of that business. This section does not apply to conduct considered lawful competitive economic practices. Any person who violates the provisions of this section shall be subject to the penalties authorized by Section 1-9 of the Revised Ordinances; provided, however, that in no event shall the fine be less than $100.
