CHAPTER 97: SMOKING

Section

   97.01   Purpose

   97.02   Town buildings

   97.03   Vehicles

   97.04   Grounds

   97.05   Special events

   97.06   Enforcement of laws

   97.07   Conflict of laws

   97.08   Effective date

§ 97.01 PURPOSE.

   The Town of Beech Mountain seeks to protect the health and well-being of its employees. Since environmental tobacco smoke has been identified as potentially carcinogenic by the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health and the Environmental Protection Agency, the Town of Beech Mountain hereby establishes a policy to regulate smoking. This policy shall apply to all employees and visitors on town property.

(1989 Code, Title VI, Ch. 73, § 1) (Ord. passed 9-8-1993)

§ 97.02 TOWN BUILDINGS. 1

   Smoking is prohibited in all town buildings.

(1989 Code, Title VI, Ch. 73, § 2) (Ord. passed 9-8-1993; Ord. passed 10-14-2008)

Editor's note:

   1 Amended by Town Council October 14, 2008.

§ 97.03 VEHICLES. 1

   Smoking is prohibited in all town vehicles.

(1989 Code, Title VI, Ch. 73, § 3) (Ord. passed 9-8-1993; Ord. passed 10-14-2008)

Editor's note:

   1 Amended by Town Council October 14, 2008.

§ 97.04 GROUNDS. 1

   Smoking is prohibited within 50 feet of the main entrance to the Town Hall and Buckeye Recreation Center.

(1989 Code, Title VI, Ch. 73, § 4) (Ord. passed 9-8-1993; Ord. passed 10-14-2008)

Editor's note:

   1 Amended by Town Council October 14, 2008.

§ 97.05 SPECIAL EVENTS.

   The Town Manager is empowered to prohibit smoking at other facilities during special events. The Town Manager shall have signs posted saying that smoking is prohibited at any event where he or she has banned smoking.

(1989 Code, Title VI, Ch. 73, § 5) (Ord. passed 9-8-1993; Ord. passed 10-14-2008)