[Amended 12-10-2002 by Ord. No. 93-A-02]
A. No person shall remain idle or lounge or loiter or sleep
in or upon any public street, sidewalk, highway, road, alley or other public
place in the Township of Brick in the County of Ocean and the State of New
Jersey. No person shall be found guilty of so remaining idle if he establishes
that he had a legitimate business or purpose in so doing.
B. No person shall go about from door to door or place himself in or upon any public street, road, avenue, beach, parkway other public or quasi, public, to beg or gather alms. No person shall be found guilty if he establishes that he has obtained a license pursuant to §
324-2 or is exempt from obtaining a license pursuant to §
324-5 of the Code of the Township of Brick.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
LOITER
Includes:
A.
The concepts of standing idly by, spending time idly, loafing or walking
about aimlessly without purpose, and shall include the colloquial expression
of "hanging around."
B.
Obstructing the free unhampered passage of pedestrians or vehicles.
C.
Obstructing, molesting or interfering with any person lawfully upon
any public street, sidewalk, highway, road, alley or other public place as
defined herein.
D.
Remaining idle in essentially one location without being able to establish
a legitimate business or purpose in so remaining idle or by conduct exhibiting
the absence of a lawful purpose in so remaining idle.
E.
Refusing to move on when so requested by any state police officer or
special police officer of the Township of Brick or any peace officer of said
Township, provided that said officer has exercised his discretion reasonably
under the circumstances in order to preserve, maintain or promote peace, order
and safety.
OTHER PUBLIC PLACE
Includes:
A.
The front of or in the neighborhood of any store, shop, restaurant,
luncheonette, tavern or other place of business without limitation.
B.
Public grounds, areas, parks, marinas and buildings, without limitation.
C.
Any parking lots or other vacant private property not owned or under
the dominion of the person charged with a violation of this chapter or, in
the case of a minor under the age of 18 years, not owned or under the dominion
of the parent, guardian or other adult person having the care and custody
of said minor.
[Amended 3-14-1989 by Ord. No. 666-89]
Any person who violates any provision of this chapter, upon conviction, shall be subject, for each and every violation, to the penalties as provided in Chapter
1, §
1-15, General penalty, at the discretion of the Township Judge or other proper judicial officer before whom complaint shall be made under this chapter.