[Adopted 11-9-1998 by Ord. No. 35-98 (Ch. 89, Art. II, of
the 1972 Code)]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
The use of a lighted cigar, cigarette, pipe or any other
matter or substance which contains tobacco and/or other similar products.
Any school board having a public school building or public school
property located within the Township of Jackson shall make and enforce
regulations to prohibit the use of tobacco products anywhere in its
building and on its grounds except as part of a classroom instruction
or theatrical production. The regulations shall also provide for additional
specified limitations regarding smoking on the school grounds as designated
by the Board of Education.
The Superintendent of the school district or his designee or
any other person having control of school property or any agent thereof
or a police officer or other public servant engaged in the execution
or enforcement of this article or any other citizen may sign a complaint
against any individual for violation of the provisions of this article.
Every public entrance to each school within the Township of
Jackson shall be posted by a person who has control of the building
with a sign indicating that the use of tobacco products is prohibited
in the building and shall further indicate that violators are subject
to a fine and/or punishment, including but not limited to community
service. This sign shall be clearly visible to the public and shall
contain letters or a symbol, which contrast in color with the sign.
Similar signs shall be posted at visually accessible sites on the
boundaries of the school property.
A.
Any person who violates this article shall appear before the Jackson
Township Municipal Court and shall be subject to punishment as follows:
(1)
First offense: up to 15 hours of community service at a place designated
by the Municipal Court.
(2)
Second offense: up to 30 hours of community service in a place designated
by the Municipal Court and/or a fine up to $100.
(3)
Third and subsequent offense: up to 50 hours of community service
in a place designated by the Municipal Court and/or a fine up to $250.
B.
Community service may include participation in a nonsmoking educational
or support program approved by the Municipal Court.
Upon signing of a complaint as provided herein against a person
under the age of 18, the Municipal Court shall subpoena the parent(s)
and/or guardian(s) of the person charged to appear at the Municipal
Court hearing.
