[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council
of the Borough of River Edge as indicated in article histories. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Parks and public lands — See Ch. 308.
[Adopted 9-22-1998 by Ord. No. 1230]
[Amended 9-24-2018 by Ord. No. 18-19]
As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
An electronic or other powered device that can be used to
deliver nicotine or other substances to the person inhaling from the
device, including, but not limited to, an electronic cigarette, cigar,
cigarillo and pipe.
All municipal offices, public schools, including school property,
and any and all buildings owned and/or operated by the Borough of
River Edge.
Any building or enclosed structure open to the general public
and any street, road, sidewalk, walkway, park or open space located
within the Borough and maintained for use by the general public.
The burning of, inhaling from, exhaling the smoke from, or
the possession of a lighted cigarette, cigar, pipe or any other matter
or substances which contain tobacco or any other matter that can be
smoked, or the inhaling or exhaling of smoke or vapor from an electronic
smoking device.
Any product made from the tobacco plant for the purpose of
smoking, chewing, inhaling or any other use, including cigars, chewing
tobacco, pipe tobacco, snuff and cigarettes in any form.
[Amended 9-24-2018 by Ord. No. 18-19]
A.Â
It shall be unlawful for any person under the age of 21 years to
smoke or use a tobacco product or electronic smoking device product
in or on any public place, public building, public school or school
property or to possess any pack, container holding a tobacco product
or electronic smoking device product.
B.Â
This article shall not apply to a minor smoking or using a tobacco
product in a nonpublic place.
Violations by a minor of this article will be
enforced as follows:
A.Â
First offense.
(1)Â
A verbal warning will be given to the offender. The
offender's name, date of birth, address, telephone number and name
and address of his or her parent(s) or guardian(s) will be noted,
together with any information pertinent to the preparation of a juvenile
reprimand card.
(2)Â
Information relative to this warning will be forwarded
to the Juvenile Officer. The minor's parent(s) or guardian(s) will
be notified of the violation.
B.Â
Second offense. Pertinent juvenile card information
will be taken, including, but not limited to, the offender's name,
address, date of birth, telephone number and the name and address
of his or her parent(s) or guardian(s). An incident report will be
prepared. Information regarding the incident will be forwarded to
the Juvenile Officer. The Juvenile Officer or his or her designee
will notify the juvenile's parent(s) or guardian(s). The Juvenile
Officer will determine and suggest at a parent/guardian meeting any
self-help program offered locally or any other positive initiatives.
C.Â
Third and subsequent offenses. Pertinent juvenile
card information will be taken, including, but not limited to, the
offender's name, address, date of birth, telephone number and the
name and address of his or her parent(s) or guardian(s). An incident
report will be prepared. Information regarding the incident will be
forwarded to the Juvenile Officer. The Juvenile Officer will determine
an appropriate action, which could include, but not be limited to,
a station house adjustment and juvenile petition to the court of appropriate
jurisdiction.
Nothing in this article will or is intended
to supersede any penalty or action authorized by N.J.S.A. 2A:170-51,
N.J.S.A. 2C:33-13 or any other applicable statute.
