Editor's Note: Added at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I). A juvenile on the street during the hours referred to in the previous sections shall not be considered in violation of this chapter under the following circumstances:
A. When accompanied by a parent or guardian of such juvenile.
B. When accompanied by an adult authorized by a parent of such juvenile to take said parent's place in accompanying said juvenile for a designated period of time and purpose within a specified area.
C. When exercising First Amendment rights protected by the United States Constitution, such as the free exercise of religion, freedom of speech and the right of such exercise, provided that the juvenile has in his/her possession a written communication, signed by the juvenile and countersigned by a parent or guardian of the juvenile with their home address and telephone number, specifying when, where and in what manner the juvenile will be on the streets at night during hours when this chapter is otherwise applicable to said juvenile in the exercise of a First Amendment right specified in such communication.
D. In case of reasonable necessity for the juvenile remaining on the streets, provided that the juvenile has in his/her possession a written communication, signed by the juvenile and countersigned by a parent or guardian of the juvenile with their home address and telephone number, setting forth the facts establishing the reasonable necessity relating to specified streets at a designated time for a described purpose including points of origin and destination.
E. When the juvenile is on the sidewalk or property where the juvenile resides or on either side of or across the street from the place where the juveniles resides and the adult owner or resident of that property has given permission for the juvenile to be there.
F. When returning home from and within one hour after the termination of a school- or town-sponsored activity or an activity of a religious or other voluntary association, provided that the juvenile has in his/her possession a written communication, signed by the juvenile and countersigned by a parent or guardian of the juvenile with their home address and telephone number, indicating the place and probable time of termination of the activity.
G. When the juvenile is, with parental consent, in a motor vehicle. This contemplates normal travel. It is the intention of this provision to clearly exempt bona fide interstate movements along major routes through the Town of Hammonton and interstate travel beginning or ending in the Town of Hammonton.
H. When engaged in or traveling to or from a place of employment.
I. When engaged in an errand involving a medical emergency.