Source: https://ecode360.com/32591600
Timestamp: 2019-09-17 12:44:40
Document Index: 22911678

Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 170', '§ 170', '§ 170', '§ 170', '§ 170', '§ 170', '§ 170']

Village of Port Washington North, NY Smoking in Village Parks, Piers, Beaches, Ballfields, Docks and Village Hall
§ 170-1 Findings; legislative intent.
§ 170-4 Posting of signs.
§ 170-7 Severability.
§ 170-8 When effective.
§ 170-9 Behavior and conduct in Village parks, piers, beaches, ballfields, and docks.
§ 170-10 Hours of use; opening and closing of parks.
§ 170-11 Enforcement officer.
Chapter 170 Smoking in Village Parks, Piers, Beaches, Ballfields, Docks and Village Hall
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Port Washington North 8-2-2017 by L.L. No. 2-2017. Amendments noted where applicable.]
The Board of Trustees hereby finds and determines that the use of tobacco and tobacco-related products should be prohibited in Village parks, piers, beaches, ballfields, docks and Village Hall in order to:
Any police officer, any Nassau County Department of Health Inspector, and any Building Official from the Port Washington North Building Department, Code Enforcement Officer, County Health Inspector or other employees of the Village of Port Washington North authorized by the Board of Trustees to enforce this chapter.
Any product made or derived from tobacco or which contains nicotine marketed or sold for human consumption, whether consumption occurs through inhalation or oral or dermal absorption, including cigarettes, cigars, chewing tobacco, powdered tobacco, bidis, gutka, and other tobacco products, including nicotine water. "Tobacco product" does not include drugs, devices or combination products, as those terms are defined in the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act,[1] authorized by the State of New York or the United States Food and Drug Administration for sale.
No person shall smoke a tobacco product, herbal product, cigarette, electronic cigarette, pipe, cigar, vapor, e-liquids or other tobacco derivatives in a Village of Port Washington North park, pier, beach, ballfield, or dock or at Village Hall. This prohibition applies only to public property and is not intended to include private property to which the general public does not generally have access to.
A "No Smoking" sign or the international "No Smoking" symbol, which consists of a pictorial representation of a burning cigarette enclosed in a circle with a bar across it, shall be prominently posted where smoking is prohibited by this chapter.
Each and every violation of, or failure to comply with, any provision of this chapter shall constitute a violation, punishable as follows: for a conviction of a first offense, by a fine not to exceed $250; for a conviction of a second offense, both of which were committed within a period of five years, by a fine not less than $250, nor more than $500; for a conviction of a third or subsequent offense, all of which were committed within a period of five years, by a fine not less than $500, nor more than $1,000; and for a fourth offense, all of which were committed within a period of five years, by a fine not less than $1,000, nor more than $2,500 or imprisonment for a period not to exceed 15 days, or both such fine and imprisonment.
[Added 9-6-2017 by L.L. No. 3-2017]
Bring, possess and/or consume beverages having any alcoholic content, nor shall any person drink alcoholic beverages at any time in the parks or on the beaches.
Bring or have in his possession, or set off or otherwise cause to explode or discharge or burn, firecrackers, fireworks, or explosives of flammable material, or discharge them or throw them into a park from any land or highway adjacent thereto.
Build a bonfire, fire or barbeque at any Village park, pier, beach, ballfield or dock. No person shall bring a barbeque grill or similar device into a park, pier, beach, ballfield or dock.
Behave in a loud, boisterous, threatening, abusive or threatening manner, or engage in disorderly conduct or behaviour tending to breach the public peace and good order.
Erect any structure, stand or platform, tent or apparatus, or hold any meetings, perform any ceremony, exhibit any performance, or form any parade or concession in any park without first obtaining a permit from the Village Board of Trustees.
Use a skateboard, scooter or other similar device motorized or not for any reason except in designated areas.
No person shall allow their dog and/or animal to be in the park, pier, beach, ballfield and dock without being restrained by a leash.
No person shall leave garbage and/or debris except in designated garbage cans in the parks, piers, beaches, ballfields or docks including but not limited to bags, metals, wood, paper, construction debris, shopping carts and all other items of litter.
All Village parks, piers, beaches, ballfields and docks and their facilities shall be closed to the public from 11:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. except as specifically posted, and all activities will be restricted to those areas specifically designated; provided, however, that group activities may be permitted if a permit has been obtained from the Village Board of Trustees. In all cases, the Village Board of Trustees shall have the authority to adjust the opening and closing hours of all parks, piers, beaches, ballfields and docks as particular conditions may require. All motor vehicles must be removed from parking lots upon the close of the park, pier, beach, ballfield and dock except for official vehicles.
Any police officer and any building official from the Port Washington North Building Department, code enforcement officer, or other employee of the Village of Port Washington North authorized by the Board of Trustees is authorized to enforce and ensure compliance with this chapter.