[Adopted 9-7-2016 by Ord.
No. 2016-13]
As used in this article, the following words shall have the
meanings indicated.
Chewing, sucking upon or sniffing chewing tobacco, snuff,
Snus, dissolvable tobacco, pinch, dip or any other smokeless tobacco
product by whatever name described.
All structures owned, leased, rented and/or operated by the
Borough of Pennington, and/or occupied by Borough employees and used
for official business of the Borough of Pennington.
All public parks, playgrounds, ball fields, swimming pools,
gardens, plazas publicly owned or leased by the Borough of Pennington
and all property owned or leased by the Borough 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 sidewalk, parking
area, driveway or drive aisle.
Inhaling or exhaling the smoke from, or the possession of,
a lighted or burning cigar, cigarette, pipe or other matter or substance
which contains tobacco or any other matter which is lighted or burning
for the purpose of inhaling the smoke.
Inhaling the vapor from an electronic cigarette, e-cigarette
or any other electronic device which vaporizes liquid for the purpose
of inhaling.
A.
Municipal Buildings. Smoking, the consumption of smokeless tobacco
and the use of electronic nicotine delivery systems shall be prohibited
in all municipal buildings and within a thirty-five-foot radius of
the front entrance of all municipal buildings. Signs shall be conspicuously
posted at the front entrances of all buildings where these prohibitions
apply. The signs shall be clearly visible to the public and shall
contain letters or symbols which contrast in color with the sign,
indicating that smoking, the consumption of smokeless tobacco and
the use of electronic nicotine delivery systems are prohibited in
the building and within the proscribed thirty-five-foot radius. The
sign shall also indicate that violators are subject to a fine.
B.
Parks and Recreational Facilities. Smoking, the consumption of smokeless
tobacco and the use of electronic nicotine delivery systems shall
be prohibited in all public parks and recreation facilities owned
or leased by the Borough of Pennington and all property owned or leased
by the Borough upon which the public is invited or upon which the
public is permitted and where individuals gather for recreational
activities, including all public areas adjacent to such facilities,
including, but not limited to any sidewalk, parking area, driveway
or drive aisle. Signs shall be conspicuously posted in areas regulated
by this article. The signs shall be clearly visible to the public
and shall contain letters or a symbols which contrast in color with
the sign, indicating that smoking, the consumption of smokeless tobacco
and the use of electronic nicotine delivery systems are prohibited
in the regulated area. The sign shall also indicate that violators
are subject to a fine.
C.
Municipal vehicles. Smoking, the consumption of smokeless tobacco
and the use of electronic nicotine delivery systems shall be prohibited
in any vehicle registered to the Borough of Pennington.
The enforcement authority for this chapter shall be the Business
Administrator, Public Safety Director, Health Officer or their designees.
Any person who violates any provision of this article shall
be subject to a fine of not less than $100 for the first offense,
$250 for the second offense and $500 for each subsequent offense.
