As used in this chapter, the following words and phrases shall
have the following meanings:
MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS
All structures owned, leased, rented and/or operated by the
Borough of Merchantville, and/or occupied by Borough employees and
used for official business of the Borough of Merchantville.
PARKS AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES
All public parks, playgrounds and ball fields publicly owned
or leased by the Borough of Merchantville upon which the public is
invited or upon which the public is permitted and where individuals
gather for recreational activities, including all areas adjacent to
such facilities, including, but not limited to, any parking area,
driveway or drive aisle.
SMOKING
To smoke shall mean the burning of, inhaling, exhaling and
or the inhaling and exhaling the smoke and or vapor from or the possession
of a lighted cigar, cigarette, e-cigarette, pipe, battery or electronic
smoking device, or other paraphernalia that can be used to consume
tobacco, e-liquid, cannabis, marijuana products or a tobacco-like
substance. Tobacco products encompasses all smokeless tobacco, including,
but not limited to, chewing tobacco; loose leaf tobacco; tobacco pellets;
plug tobacco; twist or rope tobacco; dipping tobacco and dissolvable
tobacco.
[Amended 5-10-2021 by Ord. No. 21-03]
The enforcement authority of this chapter shall be the Police
Department, Fire Department, Recreation Department, Public Works Department
and Health Department of the Borough of Merchantville.
Any person who violates any provision of this chapter shall,
upon conviction in the Municipal Court of the Borough of Merchantville,
or such other court having jurisdiction, be liable to a fine of not
less than $50, and not exceeding $1,250, or imprisonment for a term
not exceeding 90 days, or community service for a term not exceeding
90 days, or all of the above. Any municipal employee found in violation
of this chapter may also be subject to discipline in accordance with
the provisions of the Borough of Merchantville's policies and procedures.