It shall be unlawful for any person to sleep, lie, loiter on,
occupy as sleeping quarters or be under the guise or pretending to
sleep on any part of the public beaches within the corporate limits
of the City of Lewes or on any part of the public beaches under the
jurisdiction of the City of Lewes between 11:00 p.m., prevailing time,
and 7:00 a.m., prevailing time.
[Amended 5-12-1980]
Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions
of this article shall, upon conviction, be subject to a fine of not
less than $25 nor more than $200 and imprisonment for a term of not
less than 10 days nor more than 30 days for the first such conviction.
For a second or subsequent conviction, any person, firm or corporation
shall, upon conviction, be subject to a fine of not less than $50
nor more than $500 and imprisonment for a term of not less than 20
days nor more than 60 days for each such conviction. Each day that
a violation of any of the provisions of this article continues shall
be deemed and taken to be a separate and distinct violation.