1. As used in this Part, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated, unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context.
MINOR. Person under the age of 18 years.
PARENT. Any natural parent of a minor, as herein defined, or a guardian, or any adult person responsible for the care and custody of a minor. When used in this Part, PARENT shall mean one or both parents.
PUBLIC PLACE. Any public street, alley, sidewalk, park, playground, public building or vacant lot in the township.
REMAIN. To stay behind, to tarry and to stay unnecessarily upon the streets, including the congregating of groups (or of interacting minors) totaling four or more persons in which any minor involved would not be using the streets for emergencies or ordinary purposes such as mere passage of going home.
2. In this Part, the singular shall include the plural, the plural shall include the singular; and the masculine shall include the feminine and the neuter.
(Ord. 1979-2, passed 8-27-1979; Ord. 1989-1, passed 3-13-1989)