[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee of the Township of Raritan 10-1-2019 by Ord. No. 19-25 (Ch. 8.40 of the 2000 Code). Amendments noted where applicable.]
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
BOARD OF EDUCATION
The Hunterdon Central Regional High School Board of Education or the Flemington-Raritan Regional School District Board of Education.
ELECTRONIC SMOKING DEVICE
An electronic 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 or pipe.
PARKS AND RECREATION FACILITIES
All public parks, playgrounds, open space areas or ball fields, publicly owned or leased by the Township of Raritan, 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, parking areas, driveways or driveway aisles.
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 device.
Smoking is and shall be prohibited in all areas, public or private, in the Raritan Township police/municipal buildings located, respectively, at 2 and 1 Municipal Drive, Flemington (Raritan Township), New Jersey, and "Smoking Prohibited" signs with letters at least one inch in height or designated by the appropriate international symbol shall be located throughout the police/municipal buildings so as to notify and be clearly visible to the public and employees therein.
Smoking is and shall be prohibited in or upon any real property, premises or buildings owned by the Board of Education within the Township of Raritan.
Smoking is and shall be prohibited in or upon all parks and recreation facilities. "Smoking Prohibited" signs with letters at least one inch in height or designated by the appropriate international symbol shall be located throughout the parks and recreation facilities so as to notify and be clearly visible to the public and employees therein.
For a violation of the provisions of this chapter, the maximum penalty upon conviction shall be a fine up to $200 and/or a period of community service to 30 days and/or imprisonment in the county jail or other method of detention for a term not exceeding 30 days.