A device that can be used to deliver nicotine, cannabis/marijuana,
or any other substance to the person inhaling the device, including,
but not limited to, an electronic cigarette, cigar, cigarillo or pipe.
Shall include all structures and property owned, leased,
rented and/or operated by Winslow Township, and/or occupied by employees
and used for official business of Winslow Township. The definition
shall specifically include, but shall not be limited to, the Municipal
Building and any other municipal facility, as well as parking, grass
areas and memorials which surround said buildings.
Any property owned or maintained by the Township of Winslow
for active or passive recreation, including, but not limited to, playgrounds,
sports fields, spectator areas and adjacent parking facilities.
The burning of, inhaling from, exhaling the smoke from, or
the possession of a lighted cigar, cigarette, cigarillo or pipe or
any other matter or substances which contains tobacco, cannabis/marijuana,
or any other substance.
Smoking, vaping and the use of other tobacco and cannabis/marijuana
products shall not be permitted in any enclosed area of the municipal
buildings and grounds in Winslow Township.
Smoking and vaping shall be prohibited in all municipal buildings
and grounds and public parks as defined herein. No-smoking signs or
the international no-smoking symbol shall be clearly, sufficiently
and conspicuously posted at each municipal building entrance and within
each outdoor area where smoking is prohibited by this section. The
signs shall be clearly visible to the public and shall contain letters
or a symbol which contrasts the color of the sign, indicating that
smoking is prohibited therein. The sign shall also indicate that violators
are subject to a fine.
Smoking and vaping shall be prohibited on or in any public, elementary
school or school property, regardless of whether the area is an indoor
public place or outdoor public place, including sidewalks immediately
adjacent to said property.
Violations and penalties. Unless another penalty is expressly provided
by New Jersey Statute, every person convicted of a violation of this
section or any supplement thereto shall be subject to a fine of not
less than $250 for a first offense, a fine of not less than $500 for
a second offense within one year; and a fine of not less than $1,000
for a third or subsequent offense within one year. Each and every
smoking event shall be a separate offense.
This section shall be enforced by the Winslow Township Police Department,
or any other law enforcement agent, including, the Township Administrator
or his designee and the Code Enforcement Officer.