[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Council of the Township of Monroe 2-25-2019 by Ord. No. O-03-2019.[1] Amendments noted where applicable.]
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Editor's Note: This ordinance also superseded former Ch. 118, Curfew, which comprised Art. I, Halloween, adopted 9-17-1969 by Ord. No. O-13-69, as amended; and Art. II, Juveniles, adopted 12-20-1993 by Ord. No. O-43-93, as amended.
A. 
It shall be unlawful for any person to solicit any gifts or treats from any of the residents or business establishments of the Township of Monroe before 3:00 p.m. or after 8:00 p.m. on the day commonly known as "Halloween."
B. 
It shall be unlawful for any person to solicit any gifts or treats from any of the residents or business establishments of the Township of Monroe after 8:00 p.m. on the day commonly known as "Halloween."
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
GUARDIAN
A person, other than a parent, to whom legal custody of the juvenile has been given by court order or who is acting in the place of the parent or is responsible for the care and welfare of the juvenile.
JUVENILE
An individual who is under the age of 18 years.
PUBLIC PLACE
Any place to which the public has access, including but not limited to a public street, road, thoroughfare, sidewalk, bridge, alley, plaza, park, recreation or shopping area, public transportation facility, vehicle used for public transportation, parking lot or other public building, structure or area.
A. 
Hours established.
(1) 
It shall be unlawful in the Township of Monroe for a juvenile of any age under 18 years to be on any public street or in any public place between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. unless accompanied by the juvenile's parent or guardian or unless engaged in or traveling to or from a business or occupation which the laws of this state authorize such juvenile to perform.
(2) 
On the nights of October 30 and 31 (Halloween), the curfew set forth in Subsection A(1) above shall commence at 8:00 p.m.
B. 
It shall be unlawful for any parent or guardian to allow an unaccompanied juvenile to be on any public street or in any public place during the hours set forth in Subsection A above.
C. 
Notwithstanding the provisions in Subsections A and B above, any such juvenile shall be permitted during the curfew hours to engage in errands involving medical emergencies and to attend extracurricular school activities, activities sponsored by religious or community-based organizations or other cultural, educational and social events under adult supervision.
[Amended 9-11-2019 by Ord. No. O:36-2019]
A. 
In accordance with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40:48-2.52e, the Chief of Police or his designee shall utilize a records management system which shall contain the names of any juvenile detained for violation of the provisions of this chapter. Prior to any complaint being issued to a juvenile, parent or guardian for violation of the provisions of this article, a search shall be made of said records management system to determine if any such person had been formally noticed of the provisions of this article.
B. 
If at the time a juvenile is detained by reason of violating the provisions of this article and a search of the records management system set forth in Subsection A above does not disclose that the juvenile had been detained on a prior occasion, said juvenile shall be released to the custody of his or her parent or guardian, at which time said juvenile and parent shall receive a written copy of this article, and said parent or guardian shall sign the juvenile release form acknowledging receipt of notice of the provisions of this article. In such case, no complaint shall be signed against any such juvenile, parent or guardian.
C. 
If at the time a juvenile is detained by reason of violation of the provisions of this article and a search of the records management system set forth in Subsection A discloses the juvenile had on a prior occasion been detained and his or her parent or guardian had received notice of the provisions of this article, a complaint may be issued against said juvenile and parent or guardian for violation of the provisions of this chapter.
Any person found guilty of the violation of the provisions of this chapter by any court of competent jurisdiction shall be required to perform up to 40 hours of community service and shall be subject to a fine of up to $1,000, or both. In the event that both a juvenile and the juvenile's parent or guardian shall be found guilty of violating the provisions of this article, they shall be required to perform any such community services together.