Full Notification

3-9 HALLOWEEN CURFEW.

3-9.1 Curfew.
No person under the age of eighteen (18) years shall be upon any of the public streets, highways, alleys, parks or other public places of the Borough of West Long Branch, either on foot or in or upon any type of conveyance, unless such person is accompanied by his or her parent, guardian or legal custodian, between the hours of 8:30 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. on October 29, 30 and 31. If October 31 falls on a Thursday, Friday or Saturday, this ordinance shall also be effective on November 1. (Ord. #563, S 1)

3-9.2 Exceptions.
The provisions of this section shall not be applicable to any person under the age of eighteen (18) years during the time necessarily required for such person to travel from:

a. A place of employment at which such person may be gainfully employed; or

b. A school or place of instruction at which such person may be in bona fide attendance; or

c. A place at which a function may be held that shall be, or had been sponsored by, a religious, school, civic or other properly supervised event or program; or

d. A place at which a bona fide, supervised, social meeting, gathering or assemblage had taken place, to the person's residence. (Ord. #563, S 2)

3-9.3 Penalty.
Each violation of this section shall be subject to a penalty as set forth in Subsection 1-5.1 and any subsequent amendments thereto. (Ord. #563, S 3)

NOTE: As per N.J.S.A. 2A:4A-23c(6), juvenile violators will be issued Special Complaints and must appear before the Municipal Court Judge.

Sgt. James P. Gomez
Juvenile Officer
732-229-5000 Ext 5075