[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council of the Borough
of Somerville 11-18-91 as Ord. No. 1109 (A). Amendments noted where applicable.]
This chapter is a written statement of the smoking policy of
the borough pursuant to N.J.S. 26:3D-25.
For the purposes of this section:
The burning of a lighted cigar, cigarette, pipe or any other
matter or substance which contains tobacco.
A building or portion of the municipal building owned by
the borough at 25 West End Avenue, Somerville, N.J.
The building or portion of building occupied by the Somerville
Police Department as Police Headquarters, which is currently located
at 24 South Bridge Street, Somerville, New Jersey.
[Added 2-16-93 by Ord. No. 1140]
A.
Smoking is prohibited in the borough municipal building located at
25 West End Avenue, Somerville, New Jersey. At all entrances to that
building and in a location clearly visible to the public at that location,
a sign shall be posted with letters at least one (1) inch in height
stating "SMOKING PROHIBITED" or the international symbol for "SMOKING
PROHIBITED." The sign may also indicate that violators are subject
to a fine.
B.
Smoking prohibitions in borough police headquarters. Smoking is prohibited
in the borough Police Headquarters, which is presently located at
24 South Bridge Street, Somerville, New Jersey. At all entrances to
that building and in a location clearly visible to the public at that
location, a sign shall be posted with letters at least one (1) inch
in height stating, "Smoking Prohibited" or the international symbol
for "Smoking Prohibited". The sign may also indicate that violators
are subject to a fine.
[Added 2-16-93 by Ord. No. 1140]
A.
Any person who violates this chapter or any of its pro-visions shall,
upon conviction thereof, be subject to a fine not to exceed one hundred
dollars ($100).
B.
Any penalty recovered under the provisions of this chapter shall
be recovered by and in the name of Borough Somerville Board of Health.
The penalty recovered shall be deposited into the Treasury of the
Borough of Somerville.
C.
The Municipal Court of the Borough of Somerville shall have jurisdiction
over proceedings to enforce and collect any penalty imposed because
of a violation of any provision of this chapter. The proceedings shall
be summary and in accordance with the Penalty Enforcement Law (N.J.S.
2A:58-1 et seq.). Process shall be in the nature of a summons or warrant
and shall issue only at the suit of the Borough of Somerville Board
of Health.
