[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the Township
of Harborcreek 10-11-1995 by Ord.
No. 95-164. Amendments noted where applicable.]
As use in this chapter, the following words have the meanings
indicated:
To be dilatory, slow in movement and/or to linger or stand
around.
Done willfully, intentionally and without legal justification,
cause or excuse.
To appear to be searching, using stealth, being quiet and/or
being secretive.
A.
From and after the passage of this chapter, it shall be unlawful
to maliciously prowl or maliciously loiter in, around, near, or on
the property of another and without the consent of such owner, any
equipment, excavation or building other than a dwelling house or other
place used wholly or partly for living or dwelling purposes.
B.
It shall be unlawful to maliciously prowl or maliciously loiter in,
around or near any park or playground area, public recreation building,
public school or other public use area within the Township. Such areas
will be open from 9:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m., seven days a week. They
shall be closed during other others.
C.
In lighted areas such as tennis courts or certain municipal park
areas, supervised playground activities and/or supervised organized
sports activities are permitted during other hours, but only during
such time as such areas are lighted. Permission may be granted by
the supervisors or persons in charge of the municipal parks, in writing,
for other appropriate activities.
A.
Whoever violates § 278-2 of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be fined a minimum of $25 and a maximum of $300, and/or be sentenced to not more than 10 days in the County Jail. The offender shall also pay the costs of prosecution. In default of such payment, such person shall be imprisoned in the County Jail for a period not to exceed 10 days. Each day during which any violation of § 278-2 continues shall constitute a separate offense.
B.
Should the offender, as referenced above, be a juvenile, then the
authorities charged with enforcement responsibility for a violation
of this chapter may remand the offender into the custody of his or
her parents and/or proceed as provided by the Pennsylvania Rules of
Criminal Procedure pertaining to summary offenses and the Juvenile
Act.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See 42 Pa.C.S.A. § 6301
The Township of Harborcreek shall empower whatever police agency
they may to enforce the provisions of this chapter. Included among
the available police agencies are the Pennsylvania State Police and
Code Enforcement Officers of the Township of Harborcreek.
All other acts or ordinances inconsistent with the provisions
of this chapter are hereby repealed by the passage of this chapter.
