As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
PLAYGROUND
An outdoor area designated for children to play, often containing
equipment, including, but not limited to, a see-saw, merry-go-round,
swing set, slide, jungle gym, chin-up bars, sandbox, spring rider,
monkey bars, overhead ladder, trapeze rings, playhouses, and mazes,
now, or hereafter under the jurisdiction, charge or control of the
Department of Parks and Recreation.
SMOKING
Includes the carrying of a lighted pipe, cigar, cigarette,
tobacco, electronic cigarettes, vaping, or marijuana in any form.
[Amended 4-12-2022 by Ord. No. 2-2022]
Smoking is prohibited in any playground, or within 50 feet of
any play equipment, under the jurisdiction of the Department of Parks
and Recreation; provided, however, that this section shall not apply
to the sidewalks immediately adjoining playgrounds.
Any violation of Chapter
68, Article
IV, shall result in a fine of $50.