Is the violation of an ordinance consdiered to be a crimanal offense?

Is the violation of an ordinance consdiered to be a crimanal offense?

I was arrested and convicted for having open alcohol on a beach and underage possession of alcohol (nothing to do with actually consuming). I appeared in court and it was dropped down to a burrough ordinance and paid. When filling out paper work it asks “have you ever been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor”. Some only want to know about criminal offenses. Is this a criminal offense? Will this disappear over time?

Asked on September 10, 2012 under Criminal Law, New Jersey

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