[Ord. No. 44, 10/20/1972; Ord. No. 45, 11/17/1972]
Any privately owned place of business carried on for a profit
or any place of amusement or entertainment to which the public is
invited.
Any person 17 years of age or under.
Eastern Standard Time except from the first Sunday in April
to the last Sunday in October, when it shall be Eastern Daylight Saving
Time.
Any individual, firm, association, partnership or corporation
operating, managing or conducting any establishment; and whenever
used in any clause prescribing a penalty, the term "operator", as
applied to associations or partnerships, shall include the members
or partners thereof, and as applied in corporations shall include
the officers thereof.
Any natural parent of a minor, a guardian or any adult person,
21 years of age or over, responsible for the care and custody of a
minor.
Any public street, highway, road, alley, park, playground,
public building or vacant lot.
To be present, idle, wander, stroll or play in or upon.
The direct route home for a person who has attended or participated
in a school-sponsored activity as herein provided.
Any dance, class, game or club activity under the supervision
of any agents or teachers of any school district.
Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, excepting
therefrom Friday and Saturday.
Friday and Saturday, excluding therefrom Sunday, Monday,
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
[Ord. No. 44, 11/20/1972;
by Ord. No. 45, 11/17/1972; as amended
by Ord. No. 59, 10/18/1974]
(a)
Weekdays from November 2 to October 19. It shall be unlawful for
any minor to remain in or upon any public place or any establishment
on any weekday from November 2 of each year to October 19 of the following
year between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. of the following
day, official Township time.
(b)
Weekends from November 2 to October 19. It shall be unlawful for
any minor to remain in or upon any public place or any establishment
on any weekend day from November 2 of each year to October 19 of the
following year between the hours of 11:59 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. of the
following day, official Township time.
(c)
From October 20 to November 1. It shall be unlawful for any minor
to remain in or upon any public place or in any establishment from
October 20 to November 1 of each year between the hours of 9:00 p.m.
and 6:00 a.m. of the following day, official Township time.
(d)
The provisions of this section shall not apply to any minor accompanied
by a parent, or to a minor upon an errand or other legitimate business
directed by such minor's parent, or to any minor who is engaged
in gainful lawful employment during the curfew hours.
(e)
Each violation of the provisions of this section shall constitute
a separate offense.
[Ord. No. 44, 10/20/1972; Ord. No. 45, 11/17/1972; as amended by Ord. No. 59, 10/18/1974]
(a)
Weekdays from November 2 to October 19. It shall be unlawful for
any parent knowingly to permit any minor to remain in or upon any
public place or any establishment on any weekend from November 2 of
each year to October 19 of the following year between the hours of
10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. of the following day, official Township time,
while this curfew is in effect.
(b)
Weekends from November 2 to October 19. It shall be unlawful for
any parent knowingly to permit any minor to remain in or upon any
public place or any establishment on any weekend day from November
2 of each year to October 19 of the following year between the hours
of 11:59 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. of the following day, official Township
time.
(c)
From October 20 to November 1. It shall be unlawful for any parent
knowingly to permit any minor to remain in or upon any public place
or any establishment from October 20 to November 1 of each year between
the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. of the following day, official
Township time, while this curfew is in effect.
(d)
The provisions of this section shall not apply to any parent who
accompanies a minor or to a parent who directs a minor upon an errand
or other legitimate business or to any parent of a minor engaged in
gainful lawful employment during the curfew hours, or any parent of
a minor who is returning from a school sponsored activity.
(e)
Each violation of the provisions of this section shall constitute
a separate offense.
[Ord. No. 44, 10/20/1972;
by Ord. No. 45, 11/17/1972; as amended
by Ord. No. 59, 10/18/1974]
(a)
Weekdays from November 2 to October 19. It shall be unlawful for
any operator of any establishment or their agents or employees knowingly
to permit any minor to remain upon the premises of said establishment
on any weekday from November 2 of each year to October 19 of the following
year between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. of the following
day, official Township time, while this curfew is in effect.
(b)
Weekends from November 2 to October 19. It shall be unlawful for
any operator of any establishment or their agents or employees knowingly
to permit any minor to remain upon the premises of said establishment
on any weekend day from November 2 of each year to October 19 of the
following year between the hours of 11:59 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. of the
following day, official Township time.
(c)
From October 20 to November 1. It shall be unlawful for any operator
of any establishment or their agents or employees knowingly to permit
any minor to remain upon the premises of said establishment from October
20 to November 1 of each year between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 6:00
a.m. of the following day, official Township time, while this curfew
is in effect.
(d)
Each violation of the provisions of this section shall constitute
a separate offense.
[Ord. No. 44, 10/20/1972;
by Ord. No. 45, 11/17/1972]
(a)
Any police officer who finds a minor violating the provisions of
this Part shall obtain information from such minor as to his name
and address, age, and the name and address of his parent, parents
or guardian. The minor shall thereupon be instructed to proceed to
his home forthwith and, if possible, shall be accompanied by the police
officer. The police officer shall ascertain, if possible, if the parent,
parents or guardian are at home and, if so, notify them verbally of
the violation of both the parent and child. If the parent, parents
or guardian are not found at home, the police officer shall make such
report to his superior officer. In all cases, whether or not verbal
notice has been given, a written notice shall also be mailed to the
parent, parents or guardian of the minor advising them of the violation
of this Part.
(b)
Any parent who shall permit a minor to violate the provisions of
this Part after having received notice of a prior violation shall
be fined not more than $600 for each violation, together with judgment
of imprisonment not exceeding 30 days, if any fine is imposed, together
with costs, if not paid within 10 days of the date of imposition thereof.
Prosecutions shall be before any District Justice and all fines imposed
and collected shall be paid into the Township treasury for the use
of the Township.
(c)
Any operator of any establishment and any agents or employees of
any operator who shall violate the provisions of this Part shall be
fined not more than $600 for each violation, together with judgment
of imprisonment, not exceeding 30 days if any fine is impose, together
with costs, if not paid within 10 days of the date of imposition thereof.
Prosecutions shall before any District Justice and all fines imposed
and collected shall be paid into the Township treasury for the use
of the Township.
[Ord. No. 44, 10/20/1972;
by Ord. No. 45, 11/17/1972]
Where there are special events, programs or functions by properly
organized and supervised organizations to advance legitimate recreation,
character development, religious training and school activities in
the building of good citizenship in young people, the Amity Township
Supervisors will grant special consideration in such cases upon receipt
of notice thereof and the children will be permitted to proceed directly
from the event to their homes without incident.
[Ord. No. 44, 10/20/1972;
by Ord. No. 45, 11/17/1972]
If any section of this Part shall be found to be invalid, the
other sections of this Part shall not be affected thereby.
