[Ord. 1129, 1/3/2007; as amended by Ord. No. 1232, 6/2/2021]
It is declared that the use and possession of tobacco products by persons under the age of 18 is contrary to the health, safety, and general well-being of the public at large, the minors engaging in such conduct, and the residents of the Borough of Quakertown.
[Ord. 1129, 1/3/2007; as amended by Ord. No. 1232, 6/2/2021]
It shall be unlawful for any minor under the age of 18 years of age to use or possess tobacco, in any form, or use or possess an electronic cigarette on any public street, public right-of-way (including the cartway and sidewalk area), highway, trafficway, alley, or sidewalk within the Borough of Quakertown.
[Ord. 1129, 1/3/2007]
As used in this Part, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
ALLEY
A street or highway intended to provide access to the rear or side of lots of buildings and not intended for the purpose of vehicular traffic.
ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE
An electronic oral device, such as one composed of a heating element and battery, electronic circuit, or both. An electronic cigarette provides a vapor of nicotine or any other substance for inhalation or tasting, and the use or inhalation of an electronic cigarette simulates smoking.
[Ord. No. 1232, 6/2/2021]
HIGHWAY
The entire width between the boundary lines of every way publicly maintained when any part thereof is open to the use of the public for the purpose of vehicular travel. The term includes a roadway open to the use of the public for vehicular travel on the grounds of a public or private school or public park.
PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY
The area dedicated by ordinance by the Borough of Quakertown as a street open to use by the general public.
ROADWAY
That portion of the highway improved, designed or ordinarily used for vehicular travel, exclusive of the sidewalk, berm or shoulder.
SIDEWALK
That portion of a street between curblines, or the lateral lines of a roadway, and the adjacent property lines, intended for use by pedestrians.
SMOKING
The inhaling or tasting of smoke or vapor produced by burning substances, most commonly tobacco. Also includes the use of an electronic cigarette.
[Ord. No. 1232, 6/2/2021]
TOBACCO
A lighted or unlighted cigarette, cigar, pipe or other lighted smoking product, and smokeless tobacco in any form.
TRAFFICWAY
The entire width between the property lines or other boundary lines of every way or place, of which any part is open to the public for purposes of vehicular travel as a matter of right or custom.
[Ord. 1129, 1/3/2007]
A violation of this Part shall be a summary offense, and any person who violates this Part shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of up to $50 and costs of prosecution for each offense thereof.