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PART II -CODE OF ORDINANCES Chapter 50—ACTIVE LIVING AND PARKS ARTICLE II. -SEX OFFENDERS (4) Gas powered generators are allowed by written paw department permit only. (5) Hold a picnic in the park except in areas specifically designated as picnic sites. (Ord. of 6-17-91(2), § 7; Ord. of 7-22-93; Ord. of 11-1-93; Ord. No. 2003-02, § 7, 1-27-03; Ord. No. 2003-03, § 7, 2-17-03; Ord. No. 2008-01, § 2, 1-22-08) Sec. 50-8. - Prohibit smoking and the use of other tobacco products on grounds of the county's parks system and in buildings located in the county's parks system. (a) [Enacting legislation.]This section is enacted pursuant to G.S. 130A-498 and 153A-121(a). (b) Implementation requirements. (1) The county shall post signs that meet all the requirements in subsection (c) of this section. (2) The county shall remove all ashtrays and other smoking receptacles from the grounds of the county's parks system and buildings located in the county's parks system. (3) All pa*—department personnel or sworn law enforcement officials, or their designee, shall direct a person who is smoking or using a tobacco product on park/recreation facility grounds to cease and, if the person does not comply, shall +h^ ^^,,,,ty Sheriffs depa tmep+ a^,- write a citation for the offense. (c) Signage. The signs required by implementation requirements must: (1) State in English that smoking and the use of tobacco products are prohibited and include the universal "No Smoking and Use of Tobacco Products Prohibited" symbol. (2) Be of sufficient size to be clearly legible to a person of normal vision and be conspicuously posted. (3) Be posted at each entrance of the buildings located in the county's parks system and in other locations within the buildings reasonably calculated to inform employees and the public of the prohibition. (4) Be posted on the grounds of the county's parks acreation taciuties system in locations and at intervals reasonably calculated to inform employees and the public of the prohibition. (d) Enforcement and penalties. (1) Penalty for violation. Following oral notice; by paw department personnel or sworn law enforcement officials, or their designee, failure to cease smoking or using tobacco products constitutes an infraction punishable by a fine of not more than $50.00. A citation may be issued by a sworn law enforcement officer or pa*,department staff or their designee. Conviction of an infraction under this section has no consequence other than payment of a penalty, and no court costs may be assessed. Additionally, "enforcement" is as defined in section 50-13, Enforcement of chapter. (2) Additional sanctions for employees. In addition to any penalty under subsection (d), employees of the county who violate this section shall be subject to disciplinary action consistent with the county's human resources policies. Cabarrus County, North Carolina, Code of Ordinances Page 8 of 15 G-3 Page 230