§ 179-2. Curfew established; Halloween.  


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  • A. 
    It shall be unlawful for any minor under the age of 18 years, regardless of his place of residence, to loiter, idle, wander, stroll, play or remain in or upon the public streets, highways, roads, alleys, parks and playgrounds, public places, public buildings, places of amusement and entertainment or places of business conducted for profit to which the public is invited, vacant lots and all public or quasi-public places, either on foot or in any vehicle, within the Borough, between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. of the following day, prevailing time, on all days from Sunday through Thursday, inclusive, and between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. of the following day, prevailing time, on Friday and Saturday; provided, however, that the provisions of this chapter shall not apply to any such minor when accompanied by his or her parent or parents, guardian or other adult person (which adult shall be more than 21 years of age) having the custody, care or control of such minor or where the minor is upon an emergency errand or legitimate business directed, authorized or approved by his parent or guardian or other such adult person having the care or custody of the minor.
    B. 
    Notwithstanding the foregoing, it shall be unlawful for any child under the age of 18 years to be upon the streets, parks, parking lots or other public places or upon any railroad right-of-way after the hour of 9:00 p.m. prevailing time on the 30th day of October and the 31st day of October until 6:00 a.m. the following morning unless said child is accompanied by a parent, guardian or other adult person having the care, custody or control of said child. In such cases where Halloween and the eve of Halloween are rescheduled to any dates other than those noted above, the curfew shall apply to the rescheduled dates as well.