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Council adopts 'Young Lungs at Play' voluntary parks policy; enforcement to rely on signage and social norms
Summary
Hampton Township adopted Resolution 1129 to implement the Young Lungs at Play program — voluntary no-smoking and no-vaping signs at parks — and clarified the policy carries no mandatory enforcement mechanism.
The council adopted Resolution 1129 to implement the Young Lungs at Play program in township parks and playgrounds, which places voluntary no-smoking and no-vaping signage in outdoor recreational areas to discourage youth tobacco and vaping use.
The township manager described the program as voluntary and sign-based; when asked what enforcement would look like, staff and council members said there is no formal enforcement mechanism and the initiative relies on signage and social pressure as deterrence. "The goal is shame," a staff member said, underscoring the voluntary nature of the policy.
Resolution 1129 passed on a recorded roll call; staff will install signage and promote the program through the parks and recreation office.
