[Adopted 6-27-2011 by Ord. No. 125; amended in its entirety 7-28-2014 by Ord. No. 125]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
The inhaling, exhaling, burning, or carrying of any lighted
cigarette, cigar, pipe, electronic cigarette or other similar devices
that contain tobacco and/or other similar devices that burn tobacco
or similar materials.
No person shall smoke within the boundary of the following parks,
playgrounds, ball fields, swimming pools, recreational areas and Board
of Education buildings:
A.
Paramus Municipal Pool.
B.
Band Shell.
C.
Besen Park.
D.
DiMaggio Park.
E.
Faber Park.
F.
Madison Park.
G.
McEllen Park.
H.
Mele Park.
I.
Petruska Park.
J.
Reid Park.
K.
Sirianni Park.
L.
Gennarelli Sports Complex.
M.
Fairway Oaks Park.
N.
Parkway Sports Complex.
O.
Paramus Golf Club mini-golf course.
P.
School grounds.
A "Smoke Free Zone" sign shall be clearly, sufficiently and
conspicuously posted at every property where smoking is prohibited
by this article. The sign(s) shall have the words "Smoke Free Zone"
in lettering that is not less than two inches in height, and shall
contain the international no smoking sign or symbol.
This article shall be enforced by the Chief of Police and his/her
designee and/or the Health Officer and his/her designee of the Borough
of Paramus.
Any person observed to be in violation of the provisions of
this article shall be issued a court summons and may be subject, at
the discretion of the court, to the following penalties: