Smoking shall be prohibited on, in, around, or within the property line of any of the following in the Township used for military purposes: any shed, warehouse, storage vault, train, car, siding, office or approach to the aforesaid premises, or on any dray or vehicle of any description passing through or over such premises, provided that this section shall not apply to such fireproof structures as may be designated for smoking purposes by any commanding officer of any of the Armed Forces of the United States in charge thereof.
A.
Smoking shall be prohibited on all municipally owned property and in all municipal building and Township facilities, both indoors and outdoors, including but not limited to Town Hall, Police Headquarters, the Community/Senior Center, Community Resource and Services, the Department of Public Works, and in any other municipal building or facility owned and operated by the Township. "No smoking" signs or the international "no smoking" symbol (consisting of a pictorial representation of a burning cigarette enclosed in a red circle with a diagonal red line through its cross section) shall be clearly, sufficiently and conspicuously posted at the entrance to each municipal building facility. The signs shall be clearly visible to the public and shall contain letters or a symbol which contrast in color with the sign, indicating that smoking is prohibited therein. The sign must also indicate the violators are subject to a fine. The signs shall be written in English and Spanish in accordance with N.J.S.A. 26:3D-55.
B.
Smoking shall be prohibited in all public parks and recreation facilities, athletic fields, playgrounds, pool facilities, and other recreational facilities owned and operated by the Township upon which the public is invited or upon which the public is permitted and where individuals gather for recreational and leisure activities, including all areas adjacent to such facilities, including but not limited to any parking areas, driveways, drive aisles, and walkways. "No smoking" signs or the international "no smoking" symbol (consisting of a pictorial representation of a burning cigarette enclosed in a red circle with a diagonal red line through its cross section) shall be clearly, sufficiently and conspicuously posted at the entrance to each facility. The signs shall be clearly visible to the public and shall contain letters or a symbol which contrast in color with the sign, indicating that smoking prohibited therein. The sign must also indicate the violators are subject to a fine. The signs shall be written in English and Spanish in accordance with N.J.S.A. 26:3D-55.
C.
Smoking shall be prohibited in all public schools and their recreation facilities, athletic fields, playgrounds, pool facilities, and other recreational facilities upon which the public is invited or upon which the public is permitted and where individuals gather for educational, recreational, and leisure activities, including all areas adjacent to such facilities, including but not limited to any parking areas, driveways, drive aisles, and walkways. "No smoking" signs or the international "no smoking" symbol (consisting of a pictorial representation of a burning cigarette enclosed in a red circle with a diagonal red line through its cross section) shall be clearly, sufficiently and conspicuously posted at the entrance to each facility. The signs shall be clearly visible to the public and shall contain letters or a symbol which contrast in color with the sign, indicating that smoking prohibited therein. The sign must also indicate the violators are subject to a fine. The signs shall be written in English and Spanish in accordance with N.J.S.A. 26:3D-55.
D.
Smoking shall be prohibited in any vehicle registered, owned, and operated by the Township.
Any person who violates any provision of this article shall be subject to the following:
A.
A fine of not less than $250 for the first offense. In lieu of a fine for a first offense, the court shall have the discretion to permit first time offenders to complete the "RWJ Barnabas Health Institute for Prevention and Recovery's Nicotine and Tobacco Recovery Program" eight-week smoking/nicotine cessation program, or another equivalent certified smoking/nicotine cessation program. Upon successfully completing the smoking/nicotine course, the offender shall present a certificate of completion of the course to the Township Municipal Court, which shall then have the discretion to suspend the fine;
B.
$500 for the second offense; and
C.
$1,000 for the third and each subsequent offense.
The provisions set forth under this article shall be enforced by the Howell Township Police Department.