Subtitle 8 – Smoking Near Playgrounds

In this subtitle, the following terms have the meanings indicated.

“Playground” means an outdoor area set aside for recreation and play, including an area containing equipment such as seesaws, swings, slides, merry-go-rounds, jungle gyms, monkey bars, overhead ladders, trapeze rings, playhouses, sandboxes, mazes, or similar play structures of any kind.

“Public swimming pool” has the meaning stated in <cite data-path="|health|§11-301|(c)">§ 11-301(c) {“Definitions: Public swimming pool”} of this article</cite>.

“Schoolyard” means outdoor school property intended to be used for recreation and play.

“Smoke” has the meaning stated in <cite data-path="|health|§12-101">§ 12-101 {“Definitions”} of this title</cite>.

playground;

schoolyard;

athletic facility; or

public swimming pool.

a moving private vehicle.

smoking as an integral part of a theatrical performance held in a facility primarily used for theatrical performances.

smoking as an integral part of a religious ceremony.

In addition to any other civil or criminal remedy or enforcement procedure, this subtitle may be enforced by issuance of:

The issuance of a citation to enforce this subtitle does not preclude pursuing any other civil or criminal remedy or enforcement action authorized by law.