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Township of Winslow, NJ
Camden County
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[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee of the Township of Winslow 9-13-2022 by Ord. No. O-2022-027.[1] Amendments noted where applicable.]
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also repealed former Ch. 235, Smoking Prohibitions, adopted 6-21-2005 as Ord. No. O-17-05.
A. 
Smoking and/or vaping on Township property.
1) 
Definitions. As used in this section, the following words shall have the following meaning:
ELECTRONIC SMOKING DEVICE
A device that can be used to deliver nicotine, cannabis/marijuana, or any other substance to the person inhaling the device, including, but not limited to, an electronic cigarette, cigar, cigarillo or pipe.
ENCLOSED AREA
All areas between the floor and a ceiling, extending to the outer perimeter walls of the structure.
MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS
Shall include all structures and property owned, leased, rented and/or operated by Winslow Township, and/or occupied by employees and used for official business of Winslow Township. The definition shall specifically include, but shall not be limited to, the Municipal Building and any other municipal facility, as well as parking, grass areas and memorials which surround said buildings.
PUBLIC PARK
Any property owned or maintained by the Township of Winslow for active or passive recreation, including, but not limited to, playgrounds, sports fields, spectator areas and adjacent parking facilities.
SMOKING
The burning of, inhaling from, exhaling the smoke from, or the possession of a lighted cigar, cigarette, cigarillo or pipe or any other matter or substances which contains tobacco, cannabis/marijuana, or any other substance.
VAPING
The burning of, inhaling from, exhaling the smoke from an electronic smoking device.
2) 
Prohibition of smoking in public places and signage.
a) 
Smoking, vaping and the use of other tobacco and cannabis/marijuana products shall not be permitted in any enclosed area of the municipal buildings and grounds in Winslow Township.
b) 
Smoking and vaping shall be prohibited in all municipal buildings and grounds and public parks as defined herein. No-smoking signs or the international no-smoking symbol shall be clearly, sufficiently and conspicuously posted at each municipal building entrance and within each outdoor area where smoking is prohibited by this section. The signs shall be clearly visible to the public and shall contain letters or a symbol which contrasts the color of the sign, indicating that smoking is prohibited therein. The sign shall also indicate that violators are subject to a fine.
c) 
Smoking and vaping shall be prohibited on or in any public, elementary school or school property, regardless of whether the area is an indoor public place or outdoor public place, including sidewalks immediately adjacent to said property.
d) 
Smoking and vaping shall be prohibited in any municipal vehicle registered to the Township.
3) 
Violations and penalties. Unless another penalty is expressly provided by New Jersey Statute, every person convicted of a violation of this section or any supplement thereto shall be subject to a fine of not less than $250 for a first offense, a fine of not less than $500 for a second offense within one year; and a fine of not less than $1,000 for a third or subsequent offense within one year. Each and every smoking event shall be a separate offense.
4) 
This section shall be enforced by the Winslow Township Police Department, or any other law enforcement agent, including, the Township Administrator or his designee and the Code Enforcement Officer.
5) 
Any citizen or employee may inform any person perceived to be violating this section of the provisions of this chapter.