Smoking and all other tobacco use is prohibited at:
A. All City of Augusta owned parks and playgrounds.
B. City of Augusta owned athletic facilities. "Athletic facilities"
means all ball fields, courts and their spectator area(s), including
bleachers.
C. Except in specifically designated areas, provided a suitable location
can be identified, at City of Augusta owned facilities to include:
Augusta Civic Center, Buker Community Center, City Center, John Charest
Public Works Compound, Lithgow Public Library, Naval Reserve —
Police Department and Old Fort Western.
Sidewalks adjacent to parks, athletic facilities and grounds
and which run parallel to City streets or state highways shall be
exempt from this chapter.
The City's Facilities Manager, in consultation with the
responsible staff person for each facility where the grounds are located,
will determine and designate a location for a smoking area for both
the public and City personnel.
Violators shall first be warned orally by the Police Department.
Subsequent violations are subject to a minimum fine of $50 per occurrence.
[Added 12-6-2012 by Ord.
No. 12-181]
Tobacco use within 20 feet from any child at designated school
bus stops within the City limits is prohibited.
A. The designated school bus stops are posted annually on the City of
Augusta, Maine School Department website.
B. Excluded: designated bus stops where the only children present come
from the same family unit (i.e., rural areas where children are picked
up at the end of their driveway).