HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 1981-001 Regulating Smoking of Tobacco ProductsORDINANCE ND. 1-81
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, REGULATING
SMOKING OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS IN THOSE PLACES WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE
VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH WHERE THE PUBLIC IS INVITED TO CONGREGATE FOR
MEETINGS, DINING, DRINKING, ENTERTAINMENT, EDUCATION AND SIMILAR PURPOSES;
REQUIRING THOSE PARTIES THAT INVITE THE PUBLIC TO SUCH PLACES TO EXERCISE ALL
REASONABLE EFFORTS TO PROVIDE NON-SMDKERS WITH AREAS !DIE SMDKING IS NOT
PELMIIIT'EL) WHILE PROVIDING PERSONS WHO DESIRE TO SMOKE WITH AREAS WHERE SMOKING
MAY BE PERMITTED.
Whereas, a substantial nwnber of people who frequent buildings where
the general public is invited and smoking is permitted may have objections to
inhalation of smoke from tobacco for reasons of health, personal comfort or
personal preference; and
Whereas, other members of the public who frequent the same places and
who smoke tobacco have an equal right to enjoy snaking at these places; and
Whereas, the Village Council deems it advisable in the_interests of
both stokers and non-smokers to take reasonable steps to accommodate the
rights of all such persons in the Village of North Palm Beach;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PAIS4
BEACH, FLORIDA:
Section 1. All persons who operate premises in the Village of North
Palm Beach to which the general public is invited, including areas operated
by government and areas operated by businesses for such purposes as consumption
of food and drink, entertainment and meetings where the public is generally
required to be seated in an enclosed area, shall take all reasonable steps
available to then to provide areas where persons who object to tobacco smoke
may be separated from persons who smoke. Such operators of premises shall
further exhibit signs adequately informing the general public of the right
to sit in smoking or non-smoking areas so that smokers and non -suckers alike
may make the decision as to their seating arrangements while on the premises.
Section 2. The Village Council believes that an Ordinance for the
regulation of smoking will be better enforced by cooperation between the
operators of premises where the public is invited to sit, persons who smoke
and persons who object to being anywhere where smoking is permitted. It is
the express intent of the Village Council, however, that operators of premises
to which the public are invited and members of the general public alike, should
take cognizance of the intent of this Ordinance and take all reasonable steps
to accomplish its purpose.
Section 3. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon passage.
A copy of this Ordinance shall be distributed to all establishments where food
and drink are served commercially in the Village of North Palm Beach.
PLACED ON FIRST READING THIS 11TH DAY OF DECENIBER, 1980.
PLACED ON SECOND, FINAL READING AND PASSED THIS 8TH DAY OF JANUARY, 1981.
ATTEST:
VILLAGE CLERK
MAYOR
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