[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Council of the Township
of Franklin 3-22-2016 by Ord. No.
4134-16. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Cigarette vending machines — See Ch. 134.
As used in this chapter, the following words shall have the
following meanings:
All structures owned and/or operated by the Township of Franklin
and/or occupied by Township employees and used for the conduct of
official business of the Township of Franklin.
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.
Franklin Township.
All parks and recreational facilities, including all public
parks, playgrounds, athletic fields and parking lots publicly owned
by the Township of Franklin and all the 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, including but not limited to
any parking area, driveway, or drive aisle.
A.
Smoking shall be prohibited on all municipal property, both indoors
and outdoors, including the Municipal Building, Police Headquarters,
the Community/Senior Center, Community Resource and Services, the
Department of Public Works and in any other municipal building or
facility owned and operated by the Township of Franklin. No smoking
signs or the international No-Smoking symbol (consisting of a pictorial
representation of a burning cigarette enclosed in a red circle with
a diagonal red line through its cross section) shall be clearly, sufficiently
and conspicuously posted at the entrance to each municipal building
facility. The signs shall be clearly visible to the public and shall
contain letters or a symbol which contrast in color with the sign,
indicating that smoking is prohibited therein. The sign must also
indicate the violators are subject to a fine. The signs shall be written
in English and Spanish in accordance with N.J.S.A. 26:3D-55.
B.
Smoking shall be prohibited in all public parks and recreation facilities,
athletic fields, playgrounds, pool facility, and other recreational
facilities owned and operated by the Township of Franklin upon which
the public is invited or upon which the public is permitted and where
individuals gather for recreational and leisure activities, including
all areas adjacent to such facilities including but not limited to
any parking areas, driveway or drive aisle which has been designated
with "No Smoking" signs. No smoking signs or the international No-Smoking
symbol (consisting of a pictorial representation of a burning cigarette
enclosed in a red circle with a diagonal red line through its cross
section) shall be clearly, sufficiently and conspicuously posted at
the entrance to each facility. The signs shall be clearly visible
to the public and shall contain letters or a symbol which contrast
in color with the sign, indicating that smoking prohibited therein.
The sign must also indicate the violators are subject to a fine. The
signs shall be written in English and Spanish in accordance with N.J.S.A.
26:3D-55.
C.
The smoking shall be prohibited in any vehicle registered, owned
and operated by the Township of Franklin.
Any person who violates any provision of this chapter shall
be subject to a 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 chapter
may also be subject to disciplinary action in accordance with the
Township's policies and procedures governing discipline.
The provisions set forth under this chapter shall be enforced
by the Franklin Township Police Department.
