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Township of Burlington, NJ
Burlington County
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[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Council of the Township of Burlington 9-14-2004 by Ord. No. 04-OR-023 (Sec. 14:21 of the 1975 General Ordinances). Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Amended 4-11-2006 by Ord. No. 06-OR-009; 12-22-2015 by Ord. No. 2015-OR-033]
Smoking shall be prohibited at the following Burlington Township facilities:
A. 
All Township-owned buildings.
B. 
Sylvan Lake Recreational Facility, including the designated bathing beach area, under the picnic pavilion, inside the concession or rest room building, on or around the children's play structure.
C. 
All other Township-owned recreation areas, including, but not limited to, playgrounds, tot-lots, athletic fields, sideline areas, seating areas, bike paths, and walking paths.
D. 
Smoking is prohibited in Township-owned vehicles.
Smoking shall be permitted at the designated parking areas for the Township owned buildings, Sylvan Lake beach recreation facility, and all other Township recreation areas as set forth above.
"No Smoking" signs and/or international "No Smoking" symbol shall be clearly, sufficiently, and conspicuously posted in every building and recreation facility or other place where smoking is regulated by this article. Every building or area regulated by this article shall have posted at every entrance a conspicuous sign clearly stating that smoking is not allowed.
Any person who violates any provision of this Ordinance shall be subject to the following penalties:
A. 
A fine not exceeding $100 for the first offense.
B. 
A fine not exceeding $200 for the second offense.
C. 
A fine not exceeding $500 for the third offense.
D. 
A fine not exceeding $1,000 for the fourth an all subsequent offenses.