[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Council of the Township of Washington as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 3-16-2009 by Ord. No. 09-2 (Ch. 150, Art. II, of the 1985 Code)]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
PUBLIC PLACE
Any building or enclosed structure within the Township of Washington which is open to the public, and any street, road, roadway, sidewalk, walkway, park, open space, pathway, parkland, right-of-way or easement located within the Township of Washington and which is open to the public.
TOBACCO
Any product made from the tobacco plant for the purpose of smoking, chewing, inhaling and other personal use, including cigars, chewing tobacco, pipe tobacco, snuff, and cigarettes in any form.
YOUTHFUL OFFENDER
A person under the age of 19 years old.
A. 
It shall be unlawful for any person under the age of 19 years to smoke or use tobacco in or on any public place or possess in open view an unopened pack, opened pack, opened carton or other open container holding tobacco in any public place.
B. 
This section shall not apply to a youthful offender smoking or using tobacco in a nonpublic place which constitutes the residence of the youthful offender or his or her parent or parents or guardian.
A violation by a youthful offender of § 402-2A above shall be enforced as follows:
A. 
First offense. Any youthful offender violating § 402-2A above shall, upon conviction in Municipal Court, be ordered to attend with at least one parent or guardian of the youthful offender an education program approved by the Township of Washington Police Department or the Township Health Department.
B. 
Second offense. Upon conviction in Municipal Court of a second offense, the youthful offender shall be required to perform community service, which will be determined and imposed by the Municipal Court Judge, and pay a fine of $250.
C. 
Third offense and subsequent offenses. Upon conviction in Municipal Court of a youthful offender of a third or subsequent offense, the youthful offender will be required to perform not less than 40 hours of community service, which will be determined and imposed by the Municipal Court Judge, and pay a minimum fine of $500.
D. 
This article shall require at each hearing in Municipal Court at least one parent or guardian of the youthful offender who has been charged to appear.
E. 
If a violation under this article is charged against a youthful offender, notice of the occurrence of such charge shall be mailed to the parent or guardian of the youthful offender at his or her last known address.
[Adopted 3-18-2019 by Ord. No. 19-02[1]]
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Editor's Note: This ordinance also repealed former Art. II, Smoking in Parks and Recreation Areas, adopted 4-7-2014 by Ord. No. 14-03 (Ch. 150, Art. III, of the 1985 Code), as amended.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
ENCLOSED AREA
All areas between a floor and a ceiling, extending to the outer perimeter walls of a structure.
MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS
All structures owned, leased, rented, and/or operated by the Township of Washington, and/or occupied by Township employees and used for official business of the Township of Washington.
NICOTINE DELIVERY PRODUCT
Any product that is designed to deliver nicotine or vapor, including, but not limited to, what are commonly known as "e-cigarettes" or other types of electronic smoking devices, or any cartridge or other component of such device, or related products, including, but not limited to, any substances used in such devices, such as liquids or powders or other forms of tobacco, but excluding United States Food and Drug Administration-approved nicotine patches or nicotine chewing gum.
PARKS AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES
All public parks, playgrounds, and ball fields publicly owned or leased by the Township of Washington and all property owned or leased by the Township of Washington 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.
PERSON
An individual, partnership, cooperative, association, corporation, personal representative, receiver, trustee, assignee, or any other legal entity.
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 or any other matter that can be smoked, or the inhaling or exhaling of smoke or vapor from an electronic smoking or vapor device.
TOBACCO
Any product made from the tobacco plant for the purpose of smoking, chewing, inhaling, and other personal use, including cigars, chewing tobacco, pipe tobacco, snuff, and cigarettes in any form.
TOBACCO RETAILER
Any person or entity that operates a store, stand, booth, concession, or place at which sales of tobacco or nicotine delivery products are made to purchasers for consumption or use. The term shall also mean any person or entity that owns, operates, or uses a tobacco vending machine and/or a tobacco vending machine location as defined herein.
TOBACCO VENDING MACHINE
Any automated, self-service device which, upon insertion of money, tokens, or other form of payment, dispenses nicotine delivery products, cigarettes, or other tobacco products.
TOBACCO VENDING MACHINE LOCATION
The room, enclosure, space, or area where a tobacco vending machine is installed and operated.
A. 
No person shall sell tobacco or nicotine delivery products in the Township of Washington unless an employee of the establishment controls the sale of such products. A person may only sell tobacco or nicotine delivery products in a direct, face-to-face exchange between the retailer and the consumer. Self-service displays and vending machines of tobacco or nicotine delivery products shall be prohibited.
B. 
No person shall sell, distribute, or give tobacco or nicotine delivery products to any person under the age of 21 years or give tobacco or nicotine delivery products to any person under the age of 21.
C. 
Tobacco retailers shall conspicuously post and reasonably maintain signs having a minimum size of six inches by eight inches where tobacco or nicotine delivery products are displayed and at all checkout counters notifying customers that proof of age is required to purchase tobacco or nicotine delivery products.
D. 
Any person selling tobacco or nicotine delivery products shall verify by means of government-issued photographic identification containing the bearer's date of birth that no person purchasing the tobacco or nicotine-containing products is younger than 21 years of age. No such verification is required for any person over the age of 26. No clerk shall sell tobacco or nicotine delivery products to a person less than 21 years of age who has a note or any form of communication from any person, including an adult.
E. 
No person or tobacco retailer selling tobacco or nicotine delivery products shall allow an employee to sell or distribute such products until the employee has read the Township of Washington ordinances and state laws pertaining to the sale or distribution of tobacco and nicotine delivery products and the business owner or manager has signed a statement that the employee has read such ordinances and state laws. Such form statement will be supplied by the Township of Washington, and the signed original statement shall be filed with the Township of Washington, and a copy shall be kept on file by the tobacco retailer and made available for review by the Township of Washington.
A. 
Smoking shall be prohibited in all municipal buildings as defined herein. 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 municipal buildings. The sign shall be clearly visible to the public and shall contain letters or a symbol which contrasts in color with the sign, indicating that smoking is prohibited therein. The sign shall also indicate that violators are subject to a fine.
B. 
Smoking shall be prohibited in all public parks and recreational facilities owned or leased by the Township of Washington and all property owned or leased by the Township of Washington 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, which have 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 all parks and facilities regulated by this article. The signs shall be clearly visible to the public and shall contain letters or a symbol which contrasts in color with the sign, indicating that smoking is prohibited at the designated area. The sign shall also indicate that violators are subject to a fine.
C. 
Smoking shall be prohibited in any vehicle registered to the Township of Washington.
D. 
No person shall remove or deface any sign erected by the Township of Washington under this article.
E. 
It shall be unlawful for any person to smoke in any area where smoking is prohibited under this article.
[Amended 4-6-2020 by Ord. No. 20-03]
The provisions of this article shall be enforceable by the Police Department, Fire Department, Recreation Department, Department of Public Works and Health Department of the Township of Washington, as well as by any other individual who observes a violation and wishes to file a complaint. Any person seeking to enforce the provisions of this article shall be authorized to file a complaint in the Municipal Court of the Township of Washington.
A. 
Any person who violates any provision of this article 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.
B. 
Any juvenile adjudicated to have violated the provisions of this article shall be subject to such penalties, fines or other discipline as may be imposed upon an adult pursuant to this article.