The following words, when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings
ascribed to them in this section except in those instances where the context
indicates otherwise:
CHIEF OF POLICE
The Chief of Police of the Borough of West Chester, or any member
of the Police Department of the borough designated by him to perform any of
the duties or exercise any of the powers herein vested in the Chief of Police.
ESTABLISHMENT
Any privately owned place of business carried on for a profit, or
any place of amusement or entertainment to which the public is invited.
MINOR
Any person under the age of seventeen (17) years.
[Amended 6-13-1973; 9-12-1973
by Ord. No. 8-1973; 5-10-1989
by Ord. No. 11-1989; 7-24-1991
by Ord. No. 13-1991]
OPERATOR
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
to corporations, shall include the officers thereof.
PARENT
Any natural parent of a minor, a guardian or any adult person eighteen
(18) years of age or over responsible for the care and custody of a minor.
[Amended 6-13-1973]
PUBLIC PLACE
Any public street, highway, road, alley, park, playground, public
building or vacant lot.
REMAIN
To loiter, idle, wander, stroll or play in or upon.
The police officers of the borough, in taking minors 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.
It is declared to be the intention of this chapter that its provisions
shall be liberally construed so as to curb or reduce juvenile delinquency.