City of Trenton, NJ Article II Smoking in Parks, Recreation Facilities and Other Public Property

[Adopted 7-16-2015 by Ord. No. 15-17]

§ 54-7 Definitions.

As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:

ENCLOSED AREA

All areas between a floor and a ceiling, extending to the outer perimeter walls of a structure.

MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS

All structures owned, leased, rented, and/or operated by the City of Trenton, and/or occupied by City employees and used for official business of the City of Trenton.

PARKS AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES

All public parks, playgrounds, and ball fields publicly owned or leased by the City of Trenton and all property owned or leased by the City of Trenton upon which the public is invited or upon which the public is permitted and where individuals gather for recreational activities, including all areas adjacent to such facilities, including but not limited to any parking area, driveway, or drive aisle.

SMOKING

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, or the inhaling or exhaling of smoke or vapor from an electronic smoking device.

§ 54-8 Smoking in public places prohibited.

A. Smoking shall be prohibited in all public parks and recreation facilities owned or leased by the City of Trenton and all property owned or leased by the City of Trenton upon which the public is invited or upon which the public is permitted and where individuals gather for recreational activities, including all areas adjacent to such facilities, including but not limited to any parking area, driveway, or drive aisle, which have been designated with no-smoking signs.

B. Smoking shall be prohibited in any vehicle registered to the City of Trenton.

§ 54-9 Signage required.

A sign shall be clearly, sufficiently and conspicuously posted at every property where smoking is prohibited by this article. The sign(s) shall state "Smoke-Free Zone" or "This Public Property is 100% Smoke Free" or substantially similar language and may contain the international no-smoking sign or symbol (consisting of a pictorial representation of a burning cigarette enclosed in a red circle with a diagonal red line through its cross section). All signs shall be clearly visible to the public and shall contain letters or a symbol which contrasts in color with the sign, indicating that smoking is prohibited at the designated area. The sign shall also indicate that violators are subject to a fine.

§ 54-10 Enforcement.

The enforcement authority of this article shall be the Health Department of the City of Trenton.

§ 54-11 Violations and penalties.

Any person who violates any provision of this article shall be subject to a fine of not less than $50 to $100 for the first offense, $100 to $200 for the second offense and $200 to $500 for each subsequent offense. Any municipal employee found in violation of this article may also be subject to discipline in accordance with the provisions of the City of Trenton's policies and procedures.