(A) A minor and/or parent may be cited with a summary criminal offense if the minor is found in violation of curfew. The fine for the first offense shall be up to $50 and the costs of prosecution. Upon second violation of this chapter (including situations wherein the first violation had occurred in another jurisdiction), the fine shall be a minimum of $50 and a maximum of $200 and the costs of prosecution. Upon third or subsequent violations of this chapter (including situations wherein the first or second violation had occurred in other jurisdictions), the fine shall be a minimum of $100 and a maximum of $1,000 and the costs of prosecution.
(B) The court is encouraged, when appropriate, to consider counseling and/or community service or other diversionary programs as an alternative sentence to the penalties prescribed in division (A) above.
(C) The court is encouraged to refer unpaid curfew fines and/or sentences to Juvenile Probation.
(D) Any operator of an establishment knowingly allowing minors to be upon his or her premises between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m., or failing to post notice/make announcement as required by this chapter, shall pay a fine not exceeding $1,000, or a term of imprisonment not exceeding 90 days, or both for each minor found to be in violation of curfew upon the establishment and/or for each day not in compliance with the posting notice/making verbal announcement stipulation.
(E) Police procedures: any minor found upon the street or public property within the borough in violation of this chapter shall be taken into police custody and to the police station serving the borough and/or appropriate curfew center, where a parent shall be notified immediately to come for such minor. When a parent has come to take charge of the minor and the appropriate information has been recorded, the minor shall be released to the custody of such parent. If the parent cannot be located or fails to take charge of the minor, then the minor shall be released to the juvenile authorities.
(2006 Code, § 6-209) (Ord. 2008-4, passed 5-5-2008)