As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
DISORDERLY ASSEMBLAGE
Any two or more persons gathered together and acting in a
boisterous, offensive or threatening manner towards each other or
others or committing an act or acts which are a breach of the peace
or which tend to create a breach of the peace.
DISORDERLY HOUSE
Any house, store or building or any part thereof which is
used for gambling or is frequented by gamblers, prostitutes, vagrants
or disorderly persons.
HOUSE OF ILL FAME
Any house or building or any part thereof in which prostitution,
lewdness or other immoral or unlawful sexual acts are permitted.
MAGISTRATE
Any Justice of the Peace, Recorder or other officer invested
with jurisdiction to hear complaints of violations of the criminal
laws of the state or of ordinances of the Mayor and Council of the
Borough of Ridgefield and to either hold the person so charged for
action of the Grand Jury or to hear and determine the complaint and
to impose penalties for the violation of any of the ordinances of
the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Ridgefield.
MAGISTRATE'S COURT
Any proceeding before a Magistrate as defined in the foregoing
section.
PERSON
A corporation, firm or individual, unless another meaning
is herein clearly expressed. The singular number when used herein
includes the plural, unless otherwise expressed. Masculine gender
when used herein includes feminine gender.
VAGRANT
A person without visible means of support who is idle and,
though able to work for his or her maintenance, refuses to do so,
but lives without labor or on the charity of others.
[Amended 3-25-1985 by Ord. No. 1281; 6-28-2010 by Ord. No.
2133]
A. If this chapter of the Code of the Borough of Ridgefield
provides for the licensing or permitting of the violator, the Mayor
and Council of the Borough of Ridgefield reserve the right to revoke
such permit or license.
B. Any person found guilty of violating this chapter
of the Code of the Borough of Ridgefield shall be subject to a penalty
consisting of a fine or imprisonment, or both, subject to the discretion
of the Judge, the maximum of which shall be the maximum fine or term
of imprisonment permitted to be imposed by the court having jurisdiction
over the violation of this chapter of the Code of the Borough of Ridgefield;
provided, however, that the fine shall not be less than $100 nor more
than $2,000 per offense and the prison term shall not exceed 90 days
in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40:49-5.
C. In the event of a continuing violation, each day shall
constitute a separate offense.