As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meaning indicated:
“ENFORCEMENT.” All law enforcement officers of the Town of Hamden.
“PARK OR RECREATIONAL PROPERTY.” Property owned or operated by the Town of Hamden and used in connection with recreational programs or purposes, including, but not limited to, sports or athletic fields and facilities, parks, pocket parks, playgrounds, bike or walking paths, dog parks, bleachers, gardens, passive recreation areas, trails and other areas where people may assemble for recreational purposes, including markets, fairs, parades, and any community, recreation or building located on park or recreation property. Park or recreational property shall not include school grounds.
“PUBLIC SCHOOL GROUNDS.” A parcel of land or portion thereof used for school purposes and operated by the Town of Hamden Board of Education.
“TOBACCO PRODUCT.” The use of any substance containing tobacco or any tobacco product in all of its forms, including but not limited to a lighted cigarette, cigar, pipe, or similar device, such as all electronic cigarettes (e-cig, e-hookah, vape pen, electronic nicotine delivery system), as well as chew tobacco, snus and snuff as well as any product of formulation of matter containing biologically active amounts of nicotine that is manufactured, sold or offered for sale or otherwise distributed with the expectation that the product or matter will be introduced into the human body but does not include any product specifically approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration for use in treating nicotine or tobacco dependence.
(Ord. 677, passed 7-5-16; Am. Ord. 695, passed 2-5-18)