[HISTORY: Adopted by the Council of the Borough of Lawnside 7-2-1952 by Ord. No. 39-1952. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Amended 11-3-1976 by Ord. No. 9-1976]
It shall be unlawful for any child under the age of 11 years to be upon the streets, alleys, parks or other public places or in any billiard or pool hall, skating rink, theater or any place of public amusement or recreation after the hour of 10:00 p.m., Eastern prevailing time, on each and every Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, until the dawn of the following morning, unless accompanied by the parent, guardian or other adult person having the care, custody or control of said child.
[Amended 5-15-1968 by Ord. No. 124-1968; 11-3-1976 by Ord. No. 9-1976; 8-21-2024 by Ord. No. 08-2024]
It shall be unlawful hereafter for any minor under the age of 18 years to loiter, idle, wander stroll, play or remain in or upon the public streets, highways, roads, park, playgrounds, public buildings, places of amusement, entertainment or places of business conducted for profit to which the public is invited and all public or quasi-public places, either on foot or in any vehicle, within the Borough of Lawnside, between the hours of 10:00 p.m. of all days from Sunday to Thursday, inclusive, and 6:00 a.m. of the following day, and between the hours of 11:00 p.m. on all Fridays and Saturdays and 6:00 a.m. of the following day; provided, however, that the provisions of this section shall not apply to any such minor when accompanied by his or her parent or parents, guardian or other adult person having custody, care or control of such minor.
[Amended 11-3-1976 by Ord. No. 9-1976; 8-21-2024 by Ord. No. 08-2024]
It shall be unlawful for any parent, guardian or other adult person having custody, care or control of a minor child under the age of 18 years to knowingly permit such minor to loiter, idle, wander, stroll, play or remain in or upon the public streets, highways, roads, parks, playgrounds, public buildings, places of amusement, entertainment or places of business conducted for profit to which the public is invited and all public or quasi-public places within the Borough of Lawnside, as mentioned in § 56-2 hereof, following the adoption of this section.
[Added 11-3-1976 by Ord. No. 9-1976; amended 8-21-2024 by Ord. No. 08-2024]
Any person or persons found guilty any of the provisions of this chapter shall be punished for a first offense, a person may be subject to a fine of not less than $100 and not more than $1,000 and/or up to 90 days of community service, at the discretion of the Municipal Court Judge. For a second or subsequent offense, a person who violates this chapter may be subject to a fine of up to $1,000 and/or community service of up to 90 days, at the discretion of the Municipal Court Judge. If both a juvenile and juvenile’s parents or guardian violate this chapter, they may be required to perform community service together.
[Added 2-7-1985 by Ord. No. 2-1985]
It shall be unlawful for any child under the age of 18 years to be upon the streets, alleys, parks or other public places or in any billiard or pool hall, skating rink, theater or any place of public amusement or recreation after the hour of 6:00 p.m. prevailing time, on the day preceding Halloween, until 6:00 a.m. the following morning, unless accompanied by the parent, guardian or other adult person having the care, custody or control of said child. This section shall take precedent over §§ 56-1 and 56-2.