[Adopted 4-11-2011 by Ord. No. 2011-2]
As used in this article, the following words and phrases shall
have the meanings indicated.
RECREATIONAL PROPERTY
Property owned by the Town and which is under the supervision
and control of the Recreation Department and used in connection with
recreational programs, including athletic facilities, parks, playgrounds,
trails and other areas where people may assemble for recreational
purposes. Recreational property shall not include school grounds.
Recreational properties at the time of the adoption of this article
are: Camp Oakdale; large and small pavilions; Conservation Trail;
Fair Oaks; and Desjardin Park.
SCHOOL GROUNDS
A parcel of land or portion thereof used for school purposes
and operated by the Town of Montville Board of Education.
SMOKE or SMOKING
The lighting or carrying of a lighted cigarette, cigar, pipe
or similar device.
It shall be a violation of this article for:
A. Any person to use tobacco in any form on or within any recreational
property, including, without limitation, smoking, chewing or spitting
tobacco or tobacco products.
B. Any person to use smoke on or within any recreational property.
Any person who violates any provision of this article shall
be subject to a fine of $99 for each separate offense or violation.
Any and all remedies which the Town has in enforcing this article,
at law or in equity, shall be cumulative, and two or more or all of
such remedies may be exercised at the same time.
The Recreation Department may, but is not required to post a
sign or signs on a recreational property stating such recreational
property is a tobacco-free zone to indicate that said recreational
property is subject to this article.
No provision of this article shall serve to validate any activity
otherwise prohibited by state or local law or lawfully enacted zoning
regulations.