[Adopted 10-16-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-07]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
The Township Fire Marshal or his designee.
A place with a specific design for children to be able to
play, or any other area specifically designated as a playground.
Any playground area, pavilion area, dog park, and/or skateboard
park within the Township Community Park, any Township-owned park or
any area within 50 feet of any of these areas.
Includes possession of a lighted cigarette, cigar, pipe or
other lighted smoking instrument.
Includes smoking and the use of smokeless tobacco or tobacco
products in any form.
Smoking and tobacco use in any form is prohibited in the areas
herein provided, and such use shall be unlawful and a violation of
this article.
A.
The Fire Official is empowered to post no-smoking signs in and around
all areas, parks, playgrounds, or pavilions herein designated in which
smoking and tobacco use is prohibited hereby. The content, lettering,
size, color and location of required no-smoking signs shall be subject
to the approval of the Fire Official.
B.
It shall be unlawful for any person to obscure, remove, deface, mutilate
or destroy posted no-smoking signs.
Any person who violates or permits a violation of this article
shall be subject to a civil enforcement proceeding and, upon conviction,
shall be sentenced to pay a civil penalty of not more than $600, plus
all court costs, including reasonable attorneys' fees, incurred by
the Township in the enforcement of this article. Each day a violation
exists shall constitute a separate offense. Further, the appropriate
officers or agents of the Township are hereby authorized to file a
complaint for summary violation and seek any other available relief
at law or equity, including injunction, to enforce compliance with
this article.
