Westminster College Student Conduct

Borough Ordinances

1. Borough Park
1. The park closes daily at 11 p.m. It is unlawful to drive any vehicle in the park or for any person to enter the park, except to walk through from New Castle Street to S. Market Street and vice versa, after this time.
2. It is unlawful for any person to transport, possess, or consume any alcoholic beverages whatsoever in the park. Most person(s) detained for the above two ordinances are also in violation of similar State statutes and are cited for violations of the Pennsylvania Crime Code.
2. Parking Violations
   It is unlawful to park a vehicle or to allow the same to remain parked on any Borough street, alley, or public parking lot at any time between 3 and 6 a.m.
3. Restrictions on Use of Firearms
   No person shall, except in necessary defense of person or property, fire or discharge any gun or other firearm at any place within the Borough of New Wilmington.
4. Restrictions on Throwing Missiles
   It shall be unlawful for any person to throw any snowball, or any ball or stone or other missile of any kind upon or onto any of the public streets, alleys, squares, or sidewalks in the Borough of New Wilmington.
5. Tampering with Public Property
   It is unlawful to tamper with public property and fixtures in streets, alleys, sidewalks, and public grounds.
6. Disorderly House
   It is unlawful for the tenants of an in-town apartment or house, including a campus apartment or residence hall, to permit or participate in illegal, unruly, or unsafe behavior at their place of residence. Any behavior that disrupts the peace and well-being of the community including excessive noise, furnishing alcohol, or possession of alcohol by minors, fighting, or failure to disperse upon the directives of the police, “at any place in the Borough where persons gather or abide” falls into this category. Tenant-hosts that permit this conduct shall also be held responsible for the behavior of their guests.