The town finds and determines that it is in the best interest of the people of the town to protect non-smokers from involuntary exposure to environmental tobacco smoke in most indoor areas open to the public, public meetings, food service establishments and places of employment. The town further finds and determines that a balance should be struck between the health concerns of non-consumers of tobacco products and the need to minimize unwarranted governmental intrusion into, and regulation of, private spheres of conduct and choice with respect to the use or non-use of tobacco products in certain designated public areas and in private places. Therefore, the town declares that the purpose of this chapter is to preserve and improve the health, comfort and environment of the people of the town by limiting exposure to tobacco smoke.
(Ord. 2, Series 2006, passed 8-7-2006)