[Adopted 9-8-2020 by Ord.
No. 231; amended in its entirety 2-25-2021 by Ord. No. 234]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
Includes:
Any product containing, made, or derived from tobacco or nicotine
that is intended for human consumption, whether smoked, heated, chewed,
absorbed, dissolved, inhaled, snorted, sniffed, or ingested by any
other means, including, but not limited to, cigarettes, cigars, little
cigars, chewing tobacco, pipe tobacco, snuff; and
Any electronic device that delivers nicotine or other substances
to the person inhaling from the device, including, but not limited
to, an electronic cigarette, cigar, pipe, or hookah.
"Tobacco product" does not include any product that has been
approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration for sale
as a tobacco-cessation product or for other therapeutic purposes where
such product is marketed and sold for such an approved purpose.
The parks and playgrounds owned by Bethel Township, including,
but not limited to, John Adkinson Park, Jack King Park, and Bethel
Community Park, shall be designated tobacco-free, and the use of any
tobacco product or electronic cigarette, in any form, shall be prohibited
hereafter.
Appropriate signage will be posted delineating the tobacco-free
areas.
Any person who violates the provisions of this article shall,
upon conviction before a District Justice, be sentenced to pay a fine
not exceeding $1,000, plus costs of prosecution, and in default of
payment of such fine and costs shall be imprisoned for a period not
to exceed 30 days. Each and every day on which a person, firm or corporation
shall be in violation of this article shall constitute a separate
offense. The Bethel Township Board of Supervisors hereby authorizes
its elected and appointed officials to take whatever steps are necessary
for full participation in and compliance with the Young Lungs at Play
Program and/or other such programs of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
