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 providing and financing of all public notification,
be it publishing, signage or otherwise, shall be executed by the Board
of Education.
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.