As used in this chapter, the following words, terms and their derivations shall have the following meanings unless their use in the text of this chapter clearly demonstrates a different meaning:
PARKS AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES or PARK
Shall have the same meaning as defined in Article of this chapter.
SMOKING
And include the burning of, inhaling from, exhaling the smoke from, or the possession of a lighted cigar, cigarette, joint, blunt, pipe or any other matter or substance which contains tobacco, cannabis, marijuana or any other matter that can be smoked, or the inhaling or exhaling of smoke or vapor from an electronic smoking device.
Smoking shall be prohibited in all public parks and recreation facilities owned by the Borough of Rockaway upon which the public is invited or upon which the public is permitted and where individuals gather for recreational and leisure activities, including all areas adjacent to such facilities, including but not limited to any parking area, driveway or drive aisle, which has been designated with no-smoking signs. No-smoking signs or the international no-smoking symbol (consisting of a pictorial representation of a burning cigarette enclosed in a red circle with a diagonal red line through its cross section) shall be clearly, sufficiently and conspicuously posted in all areas regulated by this article. The signs shall be clearly visible to the public and shall contain letters or a symbol which contrasts in color with the sign, indicating that smoking is prohibited at the designated area. The sign shall also indicate that violators are subject to a fine.
The enforcement authority of this article shall be the Police Department, Fire Department, Recreation Department, Public Works Department and Health Department of the Borough of Rockaway.
Any person who violates any provision of this article shall be subject to a fine of not less than $250 for the first offense, $500 for the second offense and $1,000 for each subsequent offense.