Showing ordinances that apply to Ramapo College of New Jersey, NJ
Ramapo College of New Jersey is an unincorporated community (population 2,200) in Bergen County, New Jersey. Because Ramapo College of New Jersey is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Bergen County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The juvenile curfew rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Bergen County juvenile curfews are set at the municipal level under N.J.S.A. 40:48-2.52. Many Bergen towns have curfews for minors under 18, typically 10-11 PM weekdays and midnight weekends.
Bergen County juvenile curfews exist in many, but not all, of its 70 municipalities — each set under the home rule authority of N.J.S.A. 40:48-2.52. Curfew ordinances typically apply to minors under 18 (sometimes under 17). Standard hours: 10-11 PM to 6 AM Sunday through Thursday; midnight to 6 AM Friday and Saturday. Paramus, Hackensack, Teaneck, Fort Lee, Englewood, and Fair Lawn have active curfew ordinances; Ridgewood, Tenafly, and wealthier suburbs often do not. Exceptions include travel to/from work, school-sanctioned events, emergencies, First Amendment activities, and being accompanied by a parent/guardian. Enforcement follows the framework of State v. J.M.G., with police typically returning minors home first and issuing parent citations for repeat offenses. Family Court referral for habitual violations under N.J.S.A. 2A:4A-22.
First offense: warning plus parental notification. Repeat: $50-$500 to parents. Habitual: Family Court referral under N.J.S.A. 2A:4A-22. Constitutional challenges: evaluated under State v. J.M.G.
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