Toms River, NJ Public Conduct: Outdoor Smoking Restrictions (2026)
Key Facts
- Banned
- Ortley Beach, Shelter Cove Beach
- Playground buffer
- 100 feet
- First-offense fine
- Up to $100
- Repeat-offense fine
- Up to $200 plus service
Summary
Smoking is banned on Ortley Beach's North and South Beaches, Shelter Cove Beach, and at the Municipal Swimming Pool, and within 100 feet of playground equipment in any Township park, with only a few small designated smoking areas carved out.
Smoking, as defined in § 433-1, is hereby prohibited at both North and South Beaches of Ortley Beach, Shelter Cove Beach and the Municipal Swimming Pool, except in designated smoking areas as noted in § 433-6B.
B. Designated smoking areas, where smoking is permitted, are hereby established at the following locations:
(1) The North Beach: 50 feet north off 5th Avenue.
(2) The South Beach: 50 feet south off 7th Avenue.
(3) Shelter Cove Beach: the northerly 50 feet of that beach.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4954830; v33 updated 2026-04-22; through 04-22-2026).
Full Breakdown
Toms River Township bans smoking outright on Ortley Beach's North and South Beaches, Shelter Cove Beach, and at the Municipal Swimming Pool, aside from a few 50-foot designated smoking strips at each beach. Smoking is also barred within 100 feet of any playground equipment townshipwide, and during youth-sponsored activities at Shelter Cove Park, Castle Park, and at all times at the Veterans Softball Complex.
Violations & Fines
A first offense draws a fine up to $100; repeat violations bring a fine up to $200 plus community service, and each day of noncompliance counts as a separate offense (§ 433-10).
Frequently Asked Questions
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