[Adopted 5-15-2008 by Ord. No. 556]
The purpose of this chapter is to protect the public health
and to provide for the comfort of all parties by regulating and controlling
smoking in certain municipal places and at municipal meetings.
As used in this chapter, the following words shall have the
following meanings:
MUNICIPAL MEETINGS
All meetings held by Borough officials, employees, agents
or appointees that are open to the public pursuant to the Act of July
3, 1986 (P.L. 388, No. 84), known as the "Sunshine Act."
MUNICIPAL PLACES
Any areas owned by the Borough of Freedom or operated by
its employees, agents or appointees and used by the general public
or serving as a place of work for municipal employees, including police
officers and fire fighters, or any meeting place for a municipal body.
SMOKING
The carrying, by a person, of a lighted cigar, cigarette,
pipe or other lighted smoking device.
Any person who violates the provisions of this chapter shall,
upon conviction at a Magistrate's office, be subject to a fine
or penalty of not more than $50 plus costs.