[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of
Bay Head as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Drug-Free Zones — See Ch. 112.
[Adopted 8-15-2016 by Ord. No. 2016-19]
As used in this article, the following words shall have the
following meaning:
All areas between a floor and a ceiling, extending to the
outer perimeter walls of a structure.
Shall include all structures and property owned, leased,
rented and/or operated by Bay Head, and/or occupied by employees and
used for official business of Bay Head.
Shall include all public parks, playgrounds, ballfields,
and beach access areas and beach platform/walkovers publically owned
or leased by Bay Head, and all property owned or leased by Bay Head
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 sidewalks, any parking area, driveway or vehicle passageway located
within an area used for the parking of vehicles.
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.
A.
Smoking shall be prohibited in all municipal buildings.
B.
Smoking shall be prohibited within a thirty-five-foot radius of all
entrances of all municipal buildings and all beach platform/walkovers.
C.
Smoking shall be prohibited in all public parks and recreation facilities
owned or leased by Bay Head and all property owned or leased by Bay
Head 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 beach platform/walkovers, parking area, driveway or
drive aisle, which have been designated with no-smoking signs.
D.
Smoking shall be prohibited in any municipal vehicle registered to
Bay Head.
A.
Unless otherwise specified herein, for a violation of any provision
of this article, the maximum penalty, upon conviction thereof, shall
be a fine not exceeding $1,000 or imprisonment for up to 90 days or
a period of community service not exceeding 90 days, or any combination
thereof. Except as otherwise provided, each and every day in which
a violation of any provision of this article exists shall constitute
a separate violation.
B.
All fines and penalties under this article may be paid directly to
the Municipal Court Administrator.
