[Adopted 3-4-1996 by Ord. No. 96-6]
The purposes of this Article are as follows:
A. 
To eliminate the discomfort and potential harm done to residents by secondhand tobacco smoke during school-related events.
B. 
To limit the exposure of adults, students and other minors to the habit of smoking tobacco, which has been documented to be a health hazard.
C. 
To expand the provisions of an existing statute in this township so that smoking is at all times and at all school events prohibited or regulated.
This Article shall apply to the following:
A. 
Anywhere inside of all public school facilities; and
B. 
Anywhere on exterior public school grounds.
Smoking tobacco shall be prohibited, except as part of a classroom instruction or theatrical production, in the following areas:
A. 
At all times anywhere inside the school buildings of this township.
B. 
At all times on the exterior grounds of the school buildings of this township.
An exemption may be granted by the Board of Education to allow smoking on exterior school grounds when said grounds are being utilized by outside organizations.
Any person who violates this Article shall be subject to a fine of $100 and the following:
A. 
Five hours of community service for a first offense
B. 
Community service that shall increase by increments of 5 hours with each subsequent offense (i.e., 10 hours for a second offense and 15 hours for a third offense, etc.).
The enforcement of this Article shall fall under the auspices of the following:
A. 
Any officer of the North Brunswick Township Police Department.
B. 
Any faculty member of the Board of Education that is specifically designated for this detail.