[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees
of the Village of Munsey Park 10-10-2001 by L.L. No. 2-2001. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
[Amended 7-14-2021 by L.L. No. 2-2021]
A.Â
It shall be a violation of this chapter for any person
to smoke or carry lighted cigarettes cigars, cigarillos, pipes, or
engage other smoking devices, including but not limited to electronic
cigarettes, vape pens, vapors, e-liquids, other legal marijuana derivatives
or other substances and the like, upon Village of Munsey Park owned
property or property under the control of the Village. This includes
parks, sidewalks, recreation areas, playgrounds and all other property
owned and/ or controlled by the Village. Such conduct is prohibited
except where conspicuously designated "Smoking Permitted."
B.Â
Smoking is prohibited within a fifty-foot radius of
all entrances to all Village buildings and facilities located within
the Village of Munsey Park which are either owned, under the control
of the village or leased by the Village of Munsey Park and which are
designated as accessible by the public.
C.Â
The Village further determines and declares that all
Village of Munsey Park owned parks, playgrounds, and recreation areas
shall be designated as " Smoke-Free Zones."
D.Â
Except as
otherwise provided in this code, smoking and/or tobacco use in areas
designated as "Smoking Permitted" are not to be considered conduct
in violation of this chapter.
Smoking areas may be designated by the Board
of Trustees for employees who wish to smoke. Such smoking areas will
be clearly marked by a "Smoking Permitted" sign.
Employees are encouraged to present any concerns
to their supervisors and may register a complaint with the County
Enforcement Officer.
A copy of this policy shall be posted upon the
Village Bulletin Board and in each separate building in which Village
employees work.
Employees found smoking in nonsmoking areas
will be considered in violation of this policy and may be subject
to the penalty described by the State Commissioner of Health.
