[Adopted 9-2-2014 by Ord.
No. 14-11]
As used in this article, the following words shall have the
following meanings:
ENCLOSED AREA
All areas between a floor and a ceiling, extending to the
outer perimeter walls of a structure.
MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS
Include all structures owned, leased, rented and/or operated
by the Township of Pohatcong, and/or occupied by Township employees
and used for official business of the Township of Pohatcong.
PARKS AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES
Include all public parks. playgrounds, ball fields, publicly
owned or leased by the Township of Pohatcong, and all property owned
or leased by the Township of Pohatcong 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 parking area, driveway
or drive aisle.
SMOKING
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 or vapor from an electronic
smoking device.
The enforcement authority of this chapter shall be the Police
Department, Fire Department, Recreation Department, Public Works Department
and Health Department of the Township of Pohatcong.
Any person who violates any provision of this article shall
be subject to a fine of not less than $250 for the first offense,
$500 for the second offense and $1,000 for each subsequent offense.
Any municipal employee found in violation of this chapter may also
be subject to discipline in accordance with the provisions of the
Township of Pohatcong's policies and procedures.