[Adopted 7-18-2016 by Ord. No. 10-2016]
As used in this article, the following words and phrases 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
Includes all structures owned, leased, rented and/or operated
by Readington Township and/or occupied by employees and used for official
business of the Township.
PARKS AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES
Includes all public parks, playgrounds, ball fields and open
space publicly owned or leased by Readington Township, and all property
owned or leased by Readington Township 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, sidewalks, 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 article shall be the Chief
of Police and/or his/her designees of the Township of Readington,
or other public officer as may be appointed or directed by the Township
Committee.
Unless another penalty is expressly provided by New Jersey statute,
any person violating any provisions of this article shall, upon conviction,
be punishable by a fine 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 article may also
be subject to discipline in accordance with the applicable policies
and procedures of the Township of Readington.