Smoke Free Public Places Bylaw Survey |
Background:
The City of Beaumont is working on updating the current Smoke-Free Public Places Bylaw, which came into effect on November 2003. City Council has directed that the City of Beaumont’s updated Smoke-Free Public Places Bylaw to be aligned with the new Cannabis Consumption Bylaw.
The purpose of the Smoke-Free Public Places Bylaw is to limit the effects of second-hand tobacco smoke and regulate the smoking of tobacco products in public places and workplaces within the City of Beaumont.
Aligning these two bylaws will prohibit the smoking/vaping of tobacco from:
The purpose of the Smoke-Free Public Places Bylaw is to limit the effects of second-hand tobacco smoke and regulate the smoking of tobacco products in public places and workplaces within the City of Beaumont.
Aligning these two bylaws will prohibit the smoking/vaping of tobacco from:
- Within a building, other than a residence or temporary residence.
- On the grounds of an outdoor public event, except in a designated smoking area.
- In a campground, on a patio, inside a public vehicle or at a playground.
- In an open space, in any park, seasonal skating rink or a skate park.
- At a sports field or on any trails within city limits.
- No minor shall possess, consume or smoke a tobacco product.
- No person may engage in smoking within 6 meters of a doorway, window or air intake of a building, other than a residence or a temporary residence.