[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee of the Township
of Pittsgrove 2-25-2015 by Ord.
No. 1-2015. Amendments noted where applicable.] [1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Ch. 79, Sex Offender Residency Restriction,
adopted 12-13-2005 by Ord. No. 19-2005, as amended, was repealed 12-22-2009
by Ord. No. 18-2009.]
As used in this chapter only, the following words and terms
shall be defined as set forth below. All other terms, words and phrases
not defined herein shall be given their customary meaning.
Any electronic device that can be used to deliver nicotine
or other substances, including vapor, to the person inhaling from
the device.
Any athletic fields, playgrounds and other active and passive
recreation areas owned, leased or operated by Pittsgrove Township
to which the general public is invited.
Any individual, partnership, cooperative association, private
corporation, personal representative, receiver, trustee, assignee
or any other legal entity.
Any municipally owned, maintained and/or operated building,
structure, facility or complex, park, lands or vehicle which the general
public is invited.
The inhaling, exhaling, burning or possession of any lighted
cigar, cigarette, pipe or similar device or any other combustible
or inhalable tobacco product or any matter or substance which contains
tobacco or any other material that can be smoked, or the inhaling
or exhaling of smoke or vapor products from an electronic smoking
device.
Any substance containing tobacco leaf, including, but not
limited to, cigarettes, cigars, pipe tobacco, snuff, chewing tobacco,
dipping tobacco, bidis or any other preparation of tobacco, including
electronic devices and dissolvable tobacco products not FDA approved
for tobacco cessation.
A.Â
Except where otherwise provided herein, smoking shall be prohibited
at all times on or within public property where the public is present,
invited, or gathers, within the Township of Pittsgrove, including
but not limited to the following places:
(1)Â
In every room, office, chamber, lobby, hallway and other common areas
in all public buildings owned, leased or operated by the Township.
(2)Â
Parks and recreation areas, including trails, roadways and parking
areas located within a park, established specifically for the purposes
of active or passive recreation.
(3)Â
Within 25 feet of any entrance or exit areas of any Township owned,
leased or operated buildings where smoke may enter the air people
breathe through such entrances, exits, windows or ventilation systems.
(4)Â
In the cab of any enclosed Township vehicle.
B.Â
Smoking optional areas. Notwithstanding the prohibitions contained
in the foregoing provisions, outdoor smoking areas may be designated
by the Township committee by resolution of same. Smoking areas, once
approved, shall bear signs specifically designating that they are
smoking areas. Smoking areas shall be clear of any public entrance
or exit areas of any public buildings where smoke may enter the air
people breathe through such entrances, exits, windows, or ventilation
systems. Except as provided by resolution, no smoking shall be permitted
in any other areas of any public buildings, parks or recreation areas.
"Smoking" or "No Smoking" signs, as appropriate, or the international
"No Smoking" symbol (a picture of a burning cigarette inside a red
circle with a red bar across it), shall be clearly and conspicuously
posted on every public property where smoking is controlled by this
chapter. The "Smoking" signs shall be posted only in those areas so
designated by resolution of the governing body.
The provisions of this chapter shall be enforceable by a Police
Officer, Health Officer or designee, employee of the Township, or
any other individual so designated by the Township Committee, as designated
enforcement officers for the purposes of enforcing this chapter. Any
citizen may register a complaint under this ordinance with a Police
Officer, Health Officer or designee, or the Administrator or Municipal
Clerk of the Township.
A.Â
It shall be unlawful for any person to smoke in any area where smoking
is prohibited under this chapter.
B.Â
Any person who smokes in an area in which smoking is prohibited shall
be guilty of a disorderly persons offense and subject to a maximum
fine of $200 for each violation.
C.Â
Any person found guilty defacing, tampering with or removing "No
Smoking" or "Smoking" signs, which are required by this chapter, shall
be guilty of a disorderly persons offense and subject to a maximum
fine of $200, plus the cost of replacing the sign.
D.Â
Any juvenile adjudicated to have violated the provisions of this
chapter shall be subject to such penalties, fines or other discipline
as may be imposed upon an adult pursuant to this ordinance.