City of Lewes, DE Chapter 178 Trespassing

[HISTORY: Adopted by the City Council of the City of Lewes 6-8-1970. Amendments noted where applicable.]

GENERAL REFERENCES

Loitering — See Ch. 123.

§ 178-1 Definitions.

For the purposes of this chapter:

TRESPASS

Any entry upon the ways, premises or land of another without legal authority or justification.

§ 178-2 Violations and penalties.

[Amended 5-12-1980]

Any person who commits a trespass upon the ways, premises or lands of another within the corporate limits of the City of Lewes or on lands under the jurisdiction of the City of Lewes or who causes another to commit a trespass upon the ways, premises or lands of another shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be subject to a fine of not less than $25 nor more than $200 and imprisonment for a term of not less than 10 days nor more than 30 days for the first such conviction. For a second or subsequent conviction, any person, firm or corporation shall, upon conviction, be subject to a fine of not less than $50 nor more than $500 and imprisonment for a term of not less than 20 days nor more than 60 days for each such conviction. Each day that a violation of any of the provisions of this chapter continues shall be deemed and taken to be a separate and distinct violation.