HomeMy WebLinkAbout30-87 - Ord. Smoking Policy ORDINANCE NO- 30-87
AN ORDINANCE relating to smoking in any building owned or
leased by Mason County .
WHEREAS , there is increasing evidence that tobacco smoke
creates a danger to the health of persons who are present in closely
confined places ; and in order to protect the public health , safety ,
and welfare of persons using or occupying buildings owned or leased
by Mason County ;
NOW, THEREFORE , BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF MASON COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS , as follows :
1 . All public areas within buildings owned or leased by Mason
County are designated as no smoking areas .
2 . The term "public areas " is defined for the purpose of this
ordinance as all hallways , conference rooms , elevators , rest
rooms , lobbies , stairwells , reception areas , and any other
areas which are generally used by the public .
3 , The entire building of Annex II shall be designated as a no
smoking area .
4 . County elected officials and department heads , whose
offices/departments are located in any county building except
Annex 11 , may establish their own smoking policies within areas
of their offices which are not public areas as defined herein .
5 . The Department of General Services shall post and maintain no
smoking signs in all public areas as defined herein , and remove
ashtrays from those public areas .
6a Pursuant to RC W 70 . 160 . 070 — Intentional Violators . Any person
intentionally violating this policy by smoking in a public
place not designated as a smoking area or any person removing ,
defacing or destroying a sign required by this policy is
subject to a civil fine of up to one hundred dollars . The
Mason County Sheriff ' s Department shall enforce this policy by
issuing a notice of infraction to be assessed in the same
manner as traffic infractions .
7e This ordinance shall be interpreted in a manner that is
consistent with Chapter, 70 . 160 WAC Washington Clean Indoor Air
Act prohibiting smoking in certain places .
8m The Board shall review this smoking policy six months from the
date of its adoption .
This ordinance shall become effective when notice is given by
the County Commissioners that appropriate signs designating areas
where smoking is prohibited , and ashtrays and benches outside the
courthouse buildings , have been placed .
ADOPTED this 28th day of April , '1987 .
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
MASON COUNTY , WASHINGTON
hairperson Eager
Commissioner Gibson
Resolution No _ 30-87
Page 2
Commissioner McGee
ATTEST :
Clerk of the Board
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Mason C -ty rosecutor
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