[Ord. 161, 3/15/1954, § 1; as amended by Ord. 307, 7/21/1969, § 1; by Ord. 308, 7/21/1969,
§ 1; by Ord. 361, 11/10/1976, § 1; by Ord. 362, 11/10/1976, § 1; and by Ord. 657, 2/17/2003, § 1]
It shall be unlawful for boys and girls under 18 years of age,
such persons being defined for purposes of this Part as a "child"
or "children," to be or remain in or upon the streets (which includes
the area located between the building lines as set forth on the topographical
survey of the Borough of Mohnton), alleys, parks or public places
in the Borough of Mohnton at night after the hour 10:00 p.m., prevailing
time, until 6:00 a.m., prevailing time, the following morning, unless
such child is accompanied by his or her parent, guardian or other
person having the legal care or custody of such child.
[Ord. 161, 3/15/1954, § 2; as amended by Ord. 308, 7/21/1969, § 2; and by Ord. 361, 11/10/1976, § 2]
It is hereby made unlawful for any child, children, parent,
guardian, or any other person to violate any of the posted rules and
regulations adopted by the Borough in connection with the authorized
use of any parks or public places in the Borough of Mohnton.
[Ord. 161, 3/15/1954, § 3; as amended by Ord. 308, 7/21/1969, § 2; and by Ord. 361, 11/10/1976, § 3; and by Ord. 362, 11/10/1976, § 2; as amended by Ord. 478, 8/10/1988]
Any person in violation of any provisions of this Part 2 shall,
upon conviction thereof, be forced to pay a fine of not less than
$10 nor more than $300, plus costs of a prosecution, or, in failure
thereof, to be imprisoned in the county jail for a period not to exceed
90 days; and in the case of a minor, said parent, guardian or person
having legal care or custody of said minor who shall allow said minor
to violate any of the provisions of this Part 2 shall likewise, upon
conviction thereof, be similarly sentenced.
[Ord. 161, 3/15/1954, § 4]
Any child who shall violate this Part 2 more than three times
shall be reported to the juvenile probation officers of Berks County
and such proceedings shall be initiated in the Court of Common Pleas
of Berks County exercising jurisdiction as the Juvenile Court as may
be deemed necessary by said juvenile probation officers or by any
citizen who is a resident of Berks County, and the parent, guardian
or person having the legal care or custody of said child shall likewise
be reported to said juvenile probation officers and a like procedure
followed as in the case of said child.
[Ord. 161, 3/15/1954, § 5]
The police officers of the Borough, in taking children into
custody, shall use their discretion in determining age and in doubtful
cases may require positive proof, and, until such proof is furnished,
the officer's judgment shall prevail.
[Ord. 478, 8/10/1988]
The Mayor and the Borough Council shall have the power to vary
the curfew hours during special events.
