[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the
Town of Orchard Park 5-4-2022 by L.L. No. 3-2022.[1] Amendments noted where applicable.]
[1]
Editor's Note: This local law repealed former Ch. 117, Smoking,
adopted 3-21-1990 by resolution.
A.
Purpose. The purpose of this section is to preserve the public health
and welfare by creating a healthier community, a cleaner environment
by prohibiting smoking of any kind in all Town buildings, Town parks,
playgrounds, Town trails and Town athletic fields.
B.
Smoking of any kind, including, but not limited to, vaping and the
use of electronic cigarettes, is prohibited at all Town-owned land,
buildings or structures or areas over which the Town has an easement,
including Town parks, Town trails, Town playgrounds, and Town athletic
fields, located in any Town parks, regulated under this chapter. Smoking
is also prohibited during any event permitted or sponsored by the
Town.
C.
It is unlawful for any person to dispose of any smoking materials,
including, but not limited to, cigarette/cigar butts and filters or
vape cartridges within any Town park, Town playground or Town athletic
field regulated under this chapter in any place other than a trash
receptacle.
A.
Any person who shall violate any provision of this chapter shall
be punished by a fine not to exceed $250.
B.
In addition to these penalties, the Town Supervisor or the designee
of the Town Supervisor may revoke for a period of one year any and
all Town-issued permits, licenses, and/or passes held by an individual
in violation of this chapter. Further, any individual in violation
of this chapter may be removed from, and refused admission to, any
area stated in this chapter.
