[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the
Town of Salina 4-11-2022 by L.L. No. 5-2022.[1] Amendments noted where applicable.]
[1]
Editor's Note: This local law also repealed former Ch. 195,
Smoking, adopted 5-27-1997 by L.L.
No. 2-1997.
The Town Board of the Town of Salina finds that smoking and
the use of tobacco in the Town of Salina public buildings and parks
have the potential for creating a serious health hazard for employees
of the Town of Salina and the citizens of the Town of Salina who visit
and utilize Town buildings, grounds, parks and recreation areas. The
Town Board has determined that, in order to protect and promote the
public health, safety and welfare of the employees and citizens of
the Town of Salina, it is necessary to restrict the acts of smoking
and tobacco use in and around Town-owned buildings, parks, recreation
areas and playgrounds.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
To inhale or exhale the smoke of burning tobacco or tobacco
substitute or marijuana and also to carry burning tobacco, marijuana
or tobacco or marijuana substitute in the form of a cigarette, cigar,
or any other smoke-producing product or device, including pipes.
Includes smoking and the chewing of tobacco.
Any building, structure or enclosed outdoor area owned, leased,
used or operated by the Town of Salina or any of its departments and
used for the conduct of public business, including, but not limited
to, the Town Hall, Highway Department buildings, Town Court and any
buildings, structures or enclosed areas located at any Town-owned
park, recreation area or playground.
Includes all parks, playgrounds and recreation areas owned,
leased, used, operated and maintained by the Town of Salina or the
Town of Salina Recreation Department.
A.Â
Tobacco or marijuana smoking and tobacco or marijuana use shall be
prohibited in all Town-owned buildings owned, leased, used, operated
or maintained by the Town of Salina or any department of the Town
of Salina (hereinafter "Town building"), without exception.
B.Â
Tobacco or marijuana smoking and tobacco or marijuana use shall also
be prohibited within 30 feet of any Town building not located in a
park, recreation area or playground.
C.Â
Tobacco or marijuana smoking and tobacco or marijuana use shall be
prohibited in all Town-owned parks, playgrounds and recreation areas.
D.Â
The Town Board further determines and declares that all Town-owned
parks, recreation areas and playgrounds shall be designated as tobacco-free
and marijuana-free zones.
A.Â
"Smoking and Tobacco Use Prohibited" signs or the international "no
smoking" symbol (consisting of a pictorial representation of a burning
cigarette enclosed in a red circle with a red bar across it) shall
be clearly, sufficiently and conspicuously posted at each entrance
to any Town building where smoking is prohibited, including all Town
buildings and at all Town-owned public parks, public playgrounds and
public recreation areas.
B.Â
"Tobacco-Free Zone" signs shall also be posted at the entrance to
each Town-owned park, recreation area and playground.
This chapter shall be enforced by the Director of Planning and/or
the Building Inspector/Code Enforcement Officer of the Town of Salina
or any police agency having jurisdiction in the Town of Salina, including,
but not limited to, the New York State Police or the Onondaga County
Sheriff.
