[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee of the Township
of Barnegat 4-2-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-7. Amendments noted where applicable.]
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
A person, other than a parent, to whom legal custody of a
juvenile has been granted by court order, or who is acting in the
place of a parent, or who is responsible for the care and welfare
of a juvenile.
An individual who is under the age of 18 years.
Any place to which the public has access, including, but
not limited to, a public street, road, sidewalk, bridge, alley, plaza,
park, recreation or shopping area, parking lot, or any other public
building, structure or area and any other structure or area to which
the public generally has access.
It shall be unlawful for a juvenile under the age of 18 years
to be in any public place during the hours when the juvenile is required
to be in attendance at either a public or nonpublic school unless
the juvenile is accompanied by a parent or guardian or is carrying
written permission from the juvenile's educational authority
allowing the juvenile to be in a public place.
A parent or guardian is prohibited from allowing any juvenile
to be in a public place when the juvenile is required to be in attendance
at either a public or nonpublic school. In the event that a juvenile
is found to be in violation of this chapter, it shall be presumed
that such was allowed by the juvenile's parent or guardian, but
such presumption shall be rebuttable.
Any persons violating any provision of this chapter shall be
required to perform community service and may be subject to a fine
up to $1,000, in the discretion of the Municipal Court Judge. If both
a juvenile and the juvenile's parent or guardian are found to
be in violation of this chapter, they shall be required to perform
community service together.
