[Adopted 8-7-2001 by Ord. No. 2694 (Ch.
221, Art. I, of the 1978 Code)]
As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
MINOR
Any person under the age of 18 years.
PUBLIC PLACE OR AREA
Any place or area to which the public is invited or upon
which the public is permitted, including but not limited to any sidewalk,
street or any other right-of-way, park, playground and other property
owned by the Township, any shopping center and any school property.
TOBACCO PRODUCT
Any product made from the tobacco plant made for the purpose
of smoking or chewing, including cigars, chewing tobacco, pipe tobacco,
snuff and cigarettes in any form.
No minor shall purchase or use tobacco products
within or upon any public place or area within the Township of Nutley.
Any minor who purchases or within or upon any
public place or area uses cigarettes or other tobacco products shall
be subject to the following noncriminal penalties:
A. For a first offender, issuance of a written warning
by the police officer which explains the risk of tobacco use and the
purposes for which the Township has adopted this article and parental
notification by the police officer.
B. For repeat offenders 16 years of age or older, participate
in community service projects as determined by the Juvenile Aid Bureau
in the amount of 25 hours for the second offense and up to 50 hours
for any subsequent offenses and participate in an educational program
determined by the Juvenile Aid Bureau concerning the dangers of smoking
and tobacco use.
C. For repeat offenders under the age of 16 years, participate
in community service projects as determined by the Juvenile Aid Bureau
in the amount of up to 15 hours for the second offense and up to 30
hours for any subsequent offenses and participate in an educational
program determined by the Juvenile Aid Bureau concerning the dangers
of smoking and tobacco use.