[Adopted 7-27-1994 by Ord. No. 94-2379; amended in its entirety 2-16-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-3000 (Ch. 225 of the 1996 Township Code)]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
Any property or portion thereof, owned, leased or subsidized
by the Township of Middletown which is routinely accessed by the general
public, including but not limited to parks, recreation facilities,
the municipal complex, and lands upon which any such building, structure
or facility is located, including, but not limited to the surrounding
surface parking lots, walkways, paths and lands appurtenant thereto.
The burning of, inhaling from, exhaling the smoke from, or
the possession of a lighted cigar, cigarette, pipe or any other matter
or substance which contains tobacco or any other matter that can be
smoked.
Any event underwritten or subsidized by the Township of Middletown.
Any movable property or equipment owned, leased, purchased
or subsidized by the Township of Middletown, including but not limited
to cars, trucks, tractors and related equipment.
A.
Smoking is prohibited in, on or at all municipal grounds, vehicles
and sponsored events except for areas specifically designated for
smoking, at the discretion of the Township Administrator.
B.
Any designated smoking area must be located outdoors and a minimum
distance of 15 feet from any entryway or walkway regularly utilized
for access to municipal grounds, vehicles and sponsored events by
the general public.
C.
These prohibitions shall not be in any way interpreted to modify
or limit the complete ban on smoking within any Township-owned property
in accordance with N.J.S.A. 26:3D-58a.
Signage shall be posted and prominently displayed designating
nonsmoking and smoking areas in conformance with the provisions of
N.J.S.A. 26:3D-61 and N.J.A.C. 8:6-6.1.
The Middletown Township Department of Health and Social Services
or its designee shall handle enforcement of the Township's smoking
regulations. Any citizen may also initiate enforcement by registering
a complaint with the Health Officer, Code Enforcement Officer or Police
Department.
A.
Penalties for a violation of the Act may be imposed pursuant to N.J.S.A.
26:3D-62.
