§ 6-1-4. Use of Tobacco.

A person shall not use in any City park tobacco products unless in specifically designated areas.

(a)

Tobacco-free Parks. Use of tobacco products is not allowed in the following parks:

Beaver Meadow Park

Fletcher-Murphy Playground

Kimball Park

Reed Playground

Thompson Playground

West Street Playground

(b)

Parks with Designated Tobacco-Use Areas. Except in clearly designated areas, use of tobacco products is not allowed in the following parks:

Garrison Park

Keach Park

Memorial Field

Merrill Park

Penacook River Plaza

Rolfe Park

Rollins Park

Russell Martin Park

Terrill Park

Water Front Park

White Park

William A. Healy Memorial Park

(c)

Public Plazas. Use of tobacco products in Bicentennial Square and Eagle Square is allowed except during functions run by the City or run by other entities under a license or permit issued by the City.

(d)

Municipal Golf Course. Use of tobacco products at the Beaver Meadow Golf Course are allowed except in the clubhouse or on the patio adjacent to the function hall.

(e)

Signage. Signs alerting all park patrons that "Tobacco Use in This Park is Restricted to Designated Areas Only" shall be placed at every entrance to the parks in subsection (b) above.

(f)

Designated Tobacco-Use Areas. Designated areas in which use of tobacco products is to be allowed under subsection (b) above will be selected by the City Manager or the City Manager's designee.

(g)

Receptacles for Disposal. Appropriate receptacles for the disposal of tobacco products shall be placed at all entrances to parks and in all areas designated for allowed tobacco use.

(Ord. No. 2598, § I, 3-21-05)