The following public health nuisances are deemed unlawful acts:
A. To make an indecent exposure or exhibition of any kind in or upon
any street, road, highway, place, alley or lane, public or private,
in the Township.
B. To expose to public view, within the aforesaid Township, his or her
genitals, pubic hair, buttocks, perineum, anal region or pubic hair
region.
C. To make any indecent exposure of his or her private parts or engage
in any lewd or indecent act or behavior.
D. To urinate or defecate in public places or streets, or on the lawns
or yards of private homes and residences, or in the public view.
E. Fireworks.
[Amended 6-28-2021 by Ord. No. MC 3769]
(1) Prohibition.
It shall be prohibited within the Township of Irvington to possess,
sell, distribute, discharge, or set off, or otherwise cause to explode,
discharge, or burn any firecrackers, torpedo rockets, roman candles,
carbide cannon, dynamite cap, rocket, or other fireworks or explosives
within the Township of Irvington and in accordance with N.J.S.A. 21:3-2
et seq.
(2) Permissible
fireworks are limited to handheld or ground-based sparklers, snakes,
and glow worms; smoke devices; and trick noisemakers, including party
poppers, snappers, and drop pops. The sale, possession and use of
all other fireworks requires a valid permit.
(3) To
use permissible fireworks a person must be 16 years of age or older.
But they may not use such fireworks or novelty sparkling devices under
the following conditions:
(a) Between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m.
(b) On public or private property without the express permission of the
owner.
(c) Within or from a motor vehicle or building.
(d) Into or at a motor vehicle, building or another person.
(e) While under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
(f) Within 150 feet of an occupied structure. An "occupied structure"
for purposes of this subsection is defined as a structure, vehicle
or place adapted for overnight accommodation of persons or for conducting
business whether or not a person is actually present.
(4) Penalty. Any person violating §
439-36E of this chapter will be subject to a fine of $50 for the first offense; $250 for a second offense; $500 for a third offense and up to $1,000 for a fourth or subsequent offense. Any person under the age of 18 found to be in violation of this subsection is subject to a term of community service of not less than three days.
F. To sleep in a parked vehicle in any location in the Township.
[Amended 10-14-2015 by Ord. No. MC 3553]
These provisions shall be solely enforced by the Irvington Department
of Public Safety.