Sec. 46-9. - Smoking or vaporizing and use of tobacco and/or cannabis products prohibited during youth events held at town athletic and recreational facilities, on all Town of Narragansett owned property and at other designated public places.

(a)

Definitions. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Athletic or recreational facilities owned or leased by the town means any athletic or recreational facility including, but not limited to, the town beach, any playing field, ball field, basketball court, tennis court, or playground which is owned and operated by the town.

Cannabis products means products that have been manufactured and contain cannabis or an extract from cannabis, including concentrated forms of cannabis and products composed of cannabis and other ingredients that are intended for use or consumption.

Tobacco products means any tobacco products containing nicotine or tobacco

Town-owned property means any building, structure, occupied land or vacant land owned or leased by the Town of Narragansett.

Vaporizing means any handheld battery vaporizer or e-cigarette that simulates smoking.

(b)

Smoking or vaporizing. Smoking or vaporizing and other uses of tobacco products and/or cannabis products are hereby prohibited at any athletic or recreational facility owned or leased by the town during scheduled youth events, as well as the Courtyard at the Towers, on any town-owned property, except in properly designated smoking areas and prohibited at the town beach at all times.

(c)

Penalty for violation of section. Any person found violating this section shall be subject to immediate ejection from the athletic or recreational facility or the Courtyard at the Towers and/or be subject to a fine of up to $100.00.

(Code 1986, § 13-10; Ch. 915, § 2, 7-20-2009; Ch. 988, § 1, 10-7-2013; Ch. 1042, § 1, 8-21-2017; Ch. 1096, § 1, 8-1-2022)

State Law reference— Smoking prohibited in public places, G.L. 1956, § 23-20.6-2.