As used in this chapter, the following words, terms and their
derivations shall have the following meanings unless their use in
the text of this chapter clearly demonstrates a different meaning:
SMOKING
And include the burning of, inhaling from, exhaling the smoke
from, or the possession of a lighted cigar, cigarette, joint, blunt,
pipe or any other matter or substance which contains tobacco, cannabis,
marijuana or any other matter that can be smoked, or the inhaling
or exhaling of smoke or vapor from an electronic smoking device.
Smoking shall be prohibited in all public parks and recreation
facilities owned by the Borough of Rockaway upon which the public
is invited or upon which the public is permitted and where individuals
gather for recreational and leisure activities, including all areas
adjacent to such facilities, including but not limited to any parking
area, driveway or drive aisle, which has been designated with no-smoking
signs. No-smoking signs or the international no-smoking symbol (consisting
of a pictorial representation of a burning cigarette enclosed in a
red circle with a diagonal red line through its cross section) shall
be clearly, sufficiently and conspicuously posted in all areas regulated
by this article. The signs shall be clearly visible to the public
and shall contain letters or a symbol which contrasts in color with
the sign, indicating that smoking is prohibited at the designated
area. The sign shall also indicate that violators are subject to a
fine.
The enforcement authority of this article shall be the Police
Department, Fire Department, Recreation Department, Public Works Department
and Health Department of the Borough of Rockaway.
Any person who violates any provision of this article shall
be subject to a fine of not less than $250 for the first offense,
$500 for the second offense and $1,000 for each subsequent offense.