The purpose of the within article is to prohibit smoking within
public buildings and on properties owned or controlled by the Borough
of Palmyra in order to protect the health, safety and welfare of employees,
residents and visitors. This is a result of numerous determinations
that the effect of tobacco smoke is detrimental to an individual's
health.
The following terms when used in this article shall have the
meanings indicated:
SMOKING
The burning of a lighted cigar, cigarette, pipe or any other
matter of substance which contains tobacco.
Smoking is hereby prohibited within any park owned or leased
by the Borough of Palmyra, Burlington County, New Jersey, except in
designated smoking areas. This prohibition includes but is not limited
to the Legion Field Athletic Complex, the Ethel B. Hardy Park, the
Band Shell, the War Memorial, and the Community Center.
Any person who violates any one or more sections of this article
shall be subject to a fine of not more than $500 for each separate
offense and/or confinement in the Burlington County Jail for a period
of not more than 30 days.