[Amended 10-26-2004 by Ord. No. 2004-60]
It shall be unlawful to smoke, chew, inhale
or otherwise use tobacco or tobacco products in the bounds of any
and all municipal parks within the City of Vineland.
[Amended 10-26-2004 by Ord. No. 2004-60]
The Department of Public Works shall cause signs
to be placed at the usual means of ingress and egress to each municipal
park, as well as areas at or near locations within the parks that
people utilizing the parks generally congregate.
As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
The City of Vineland Health Department and may be referred
to in this article as the "Department."
HEALTH OFFICER
The administrative officer of the City of Vineland Health
Department and/or his or her authorized representative.
MUNICIPAL PARKS
Publicly owned land which has been set aside for the purpose
of providing a location for public gatherings, assemblies and recreation
which shall have designation as set forth in the State Plan Implementation
Inventory for Parks on file with the office of the Business Administration
of the City of Vineland.
[Added 10-26-2004 by Ord. No. 2004-60]
TOBACCO
Any product made from the tobacco plant for the purpose of
smoking, chewing, inhaling and other personal use, including cigars,
chewing tobacco, pipe tobacco, snuff and cigarettes in any form.
[Amended 10-27-2009 by Ord. No.2009-68]
Unless otherwise provided by law, statute or ordinance, any person violating any of the provisions of this article shall, upon conviction thereof, be punishable as provided in Chapter
1, General Provisions, Article
II, General Penalty. Complaint shall be made in the Municipal Court of the City of Vineland or before other judicial officers having authority under the laws of the State of New Jersey.