[Adopted 12-23-2013 by Ord. No. 2013-18]
As used in this article, the following words shall have the
following meanings:
All areas between a floor and ceiling, extending to the outer
perimeter wall of a structure.
Shall include all public parks, playgrounds, ball fields,
swimming pools, gardens, plazas publicly owned or leased by the Township
of West Windsor and all property owned or leased by the Township of
West Windsor upon which the public is invited or upon which the public
is permitted and where individuals gather for recreational activities,
including all areas adjacent to such facilities, including, but limited
to, any sidewalk, parking area, driveway or drive aisle.
Shall include all structures owned, leased, rented and/or
operated by the Township of West Windsor, and/or occupied by Township
employees and used for official business of the Township of West Windsor.
The burning of, inhaling from, exhaling the smoke from, or
the possession of a lighted cigar, cigarette, pipe or any other matter
or substance which contains tobacco or any other matter that can be
smoked, or the inhaling or exhaling of smoke.
A.
Municipal buildings. Smoking shall be prohibited within a thirty-five-foot
radius of all entrances of municipal buildings. No-smoking signs or
the international no-smoking symbol (consisting of a pictorial representation
of a burning cigarette enclosed in a red circle with a diagonal red
line through its cross section) shall be clearly, sufficiently and
conspicuously posted at each entrance onto municipal complexes and
on building entrances where smoking is prohibited by this chapter.
The signs shall be clearly visible to the public and shall contain
letters or a symbol which contrast in color with the sign, indicating
that smoking is prohibited therein. The sign shall also indicate that
violators are subject to a fine.
[Amended 3-27-2017 by Ord. No. 2017-10]
B.
Parks and recreational facilities. Smoking shall be prohibited in
all public parks and recreation facilities owned or leased by the
Township of West Windsor and all property owned or leased by the Township
of West Windsor upon which the public is invited or upon which the
public is permitted and where individuals gather for recreational
activities, including all areas adjacent to such facilities, including,
but not limited to, any sidewalk, parking area, driveway or drive
aisle which has been designated with no-smoking signs. No-smoking
signs or the international no-smoking symbol (consisting of a pictorial
representation of a burning cigarette enclosed in a red circle with
a diagonal red line through its cross section) shall be clearly posted
at or near the entrance to areas regulated by this chapter. The sign
shall also indicate that violators are subject to a fine. However,
the posting of said signs shall not congest the overall appearance
of the areas regulated by this chapter nor impose an inordinate expense
upon the Township of West Windsor.
[Amended 3-27-2017 by Ord. No. 2017-10]
C.
Municipal vehicles. Smoking shall be prohibited in any vehicle registered
to the Township of West Windsor.
The enforcement authority of this article shall be the Business
Administrator, Chief of Police, Director of Parks and Recreation,
Health Officer or designees.
Any person who violates any provision of this article shall
be subject to a fine of not less than $100 for the first offense,
$250 for the second offense and $500 for each subsequent offense.
