Persons affected or covered by this article: all individuals
affiliated with the Town of Niagara or using or present in Town parks
and playgrounds, including employees, volunteers, medical staff, students,
guests, visitors, clients, caretakers, family members and vendors.
This article recognizes that the Town of Niagara, as the owner
of the Town parks and playgrounds, has the legal right to eliminate
smoking entirely on its property or to limit smoking to designated
outdoor areas.
Visitors, clients, customers or other persons using or present
in Town parks may be asked to refrain from smoking activities and
may be asked to voluntarily comply with the Town's clean air
policy for Town parks and playgrounds.
Any person committing an offense against any provision of this
article shall be guilty of a violation punishable as follows: by imprisonment
for a term not exceeding 15 days or by a fine not exceeding $250,
or by both such fine and imprisonment. The continuation of an offense
against the provisions of this article shall constitute, for each
day the offense is continued, a separate and distinct offense hereunder.