[Adopted 3-21-1983 by Ord. No. 83-2]
The provisions of this article are designed to secure, promote
and protect the public health, safety, morals and general welfare
of the residents of the Borough of Jenkintown and to reduce the dangers
of fire within the school buildings, school buses and enclosed school
structures of the Public School District of Jenkintown.
The following words, when used in this article, shall have these
stated meanings:
SMOKING
Possession of a cigarette, pipe, cigar or similar object
which is ignited or lit and emits smoke.
Except as hereinafter provided in §
149-4 of this article, upon proper posting of "No Smoking" signs, smoking shall be prohibited in all school buildings, school buses and other enclosed structures of the Public School District of Jenkintown.
A. "No Smoking" signs. The Fire Marshal, or other designated official,
is hereby authorized to order and direct the posting of "No Smoking"
signs in each school building, enclosed school structure and in all
school buses in which smoking is prohibited. The content, lettering,
size, color and location of the required "no smoking" signs shall
be subject to the approval of the Fire Marshal.
B. Removal of signs prohibited. It shall be unlawful for any person
to remove, obscure, deface, mutilate or destroy any posted "No Smoking"
sign.
The primary responsibility for the enforcement of this article
shall be with the school authorities. The Fire Marshal shall have
secondary enforcement responsibility of this article.
[Amended 1-30-1989 by Ord. No. 89-2]
Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this article
shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of not less than
$25 nor more than $600 and costs of prosecution for each violation
or, in default of payment of such fine and costs, to undergo imprisonment
for not more than 90 days for each violation.