As used in this article, the following words shall have the
following meanings:
MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS
Includes all structures owned and/or operated by the Township
of Hanover and/or occupied by Township employees and used for the
conduct of official business of the Township of Hanover.
MUNICIPAL VEHICLES
Includes all Township-owned motor vehicles and ride-on equipment,
including, but not limited to, lawn mowers, tractors, and golf carts
used for the conduct of official business of the Township of Hanover.
PARKS AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES
Include all public parks, playgrounds, athletic fields and
parking lots publicly owned by the Township of Hanover and all property
owned by the Township 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, such
as the Bee Meadow Pool, 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 and/or cannabis, and/or any other
matter that can be smoked; or the inhaling or exhaling, or aerosolizing,
of smoke or vapor from an electronic smoking device.
Any person who violates any provision of this article shall
be subject to fine of not less than $250 for the first offense; $500
for the second offense; and $1,000 for each subsequent offense. In
addition, any municipal employee found in violation of this article
may also be subject to disciplinary action in accordance with the
Township's policies and procedures governing discipline.
The provisions set forth under this Article
III shall be enforced by the Hanover Township Police Department.