[Adopted 8-11-1998 by Ord. No. 324-B-98]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
SCHOOL GROUNDS
Includes land and school facilities, as defined in N.J.A.C. 6A:26-1.2 when used for the provision of academic or extracurriculum programs by the district. School grounds includes playgrounds and recreational places. School grounds also includes that portion of land, school facilities and other facilities owned by local municipalities, private entities or other individuals during those times when the district has exclusive use of such land, school facilities, or other facilities for the provision of academic or extracurriculum programs.
[Added 12-10-2002 by Ord. No. 324-C-02]
SMOKING
The use of a lighted cigar, cigarette, pipe or any other matter or substance which contains tobacco and/or other similar products.
Any school board having a public school building or public school property located within the Township of Brick shall make and enforce regulations to prohibit the use of tobacco products anywhere in its building and on its grounds except as part of a classroom instruction or theatrical production. The regulations shall also provide for additional specified limitations regarding smoking on the school grounds as designated by the Board of Education.
The Superintendent of the school district or his designee or any other person having control of school property or any agent thereof or a police officer or other public servant engaged in the execution or enforcement of this article, or any other citizen, may sign a complaint against any individual for violation of the provisions of this article.
Upon the signing of a Complaint as provided herein against a person under the age of 18, the Municipal Court shall subpoena the parent(s) and/or guardian(s) of the person charged to appear at the Municipal Court hearing.
Every public entrance to each school within the Township of Brick shall be posted by a person who has control of the building with a sign indicating that the use of tobacco products is prohibited in the building and shall further indicate that violators are subject to a fine and/or punishment, including but not limited to community service. This sign shall be clearly visible to the public and shall contain letters or a symbol which contrast in color with the sign. Similar signs shall be posted at visually accessible sites on the boundaries of the school property.
Any person who violates of this article shall appear before the Brick Township Municipal Court and shall be subject to punishment as follows:
A. 
First offense: up to 15 hours of community service at a place designated by the Municipal Court.
B. 
Second offense: up to 30 hours of community service in a place designated by the Municipal Court and/or a fine up to $100.
C. 
Third and subsequent offense: up to 50 hours of community service in a place designated by the Municipal Court and/or a fine up to $250.
D. 
Community service may include participation in a nonsmoking educational or support program approved by the Municipal Court.