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Where can I find out more about the City's Smoking in Public Places Ordinance?

City of Austin - Frequently Asked Questions
The City's smoking ordinance prohibits smoking within 15 feet of a public entryway. For more information or enforcement concerns, call the Austin/Travis County Health Department at (512) 972-5400.

Can Clark County, the City of Las Vegas or the Health District ban smoking in public places?

Frequently Asked Questions about Smoking Laws in Southern Ne...
With the passage of the Nevada Clean Indoor Air Act on November 7, 2006, the Nevada state law was strengthened to ban smoking in most public places. The passage of the Act also allows local (city/ county/town) governments in Nevada to enact and approve tobacco ordinances or regulations in their jurisdictions even stricter than the new state law. These new laws went into effect on December 8, 2006, ten days after their approval by the Nevada Supreme Court.

Is smoking allowed in hotels, restaurants and public places?

FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
Ontario has passed new legislation banning smoking in all enclosed public places. Indoor facilities included in the ban are pubs, bars, night clubs, restaurants, shopping malls, sporting venues, stores, office buildings, taxis and limousines and casinos. More information about Ontario's Smoke-Free Strategy is available from the Ministry of Health Promotion.

Who regulates tobacco smoking in public places?

Broward County - Air Quality Division
The Florida Department of Health administers the Florida Indoor Clean Air. For information call 1-800-337-3742.

Does the City of Rock Island have a curfew ordinance?

City of Rock Island, Illinois - Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, curfew for residents 16 years of age and younger is enforced by the City. Minors may not be in any public assembly, building or street after curfew hours unless accompanied by an adult. An exception is made for minors employed during curfew hours. The curfew extends from : Under City Ordinance the parent or guardian of a minor found to be in violation of the curfew ordinance may also be cited.

What is the purpose of the Omaha no smoking ordinance?

Frequently Asked Questions about the Omaha Smoke-Free Law
The purpose of this ordinance is to protect workers and the public from exposure to secondhand smoke. The key message of the latest U. S. Surgeon General's report about the hazards of exposure to secondhand smoke is summarized as: "Secondhand smoke. It hurts you. It doesn't take much. It doesn't take long." (The Health Consequences of Involuntary Exposure to Tobacco Smoke, 2006).

What is the reason for the ban on smoking in enclosed public places?

Frequently Asked Questions - Smoking Shelters - Street Furni...
The law aims to protect workers and the general public from the harmful effects of passive smoking. It is estimated that exposure to second-hand smoke increases the risk of lung cancer in adult non-smokers by 24 per cent and heart disease in adult non-smokers by 25 per cent. Passive smoking also causes respiratory disease and asthma in non-smoking adults and children. The UK Scientific Committee on Tobacco and Health concluded in 2004 that second-hand smoke is a serious public health risk.

What are examples of public places and places of employment affected by the new law?

Smoke Free Arizona
The Smoke-Free Arizona Act will restrict smoking in public places and workplaces including but not limited to: bars, restaurants, workplaces, stadiums, reception areas, theatres, and designated non-smoking hotel rooms.

What are some examples of other areas in which smoking could be prohibited by a local ordinance?

Smoke Free Illinois: FAQ
A local law can be more strict than the state law. Examples of other areas that a community can make smoke-free include: parks and beaches, tobacco retail stores, and common areas of multi-unit housing buildings.

Q7. What is prohibited in places of Public Accommodations?

It is unlawful to discriminate in the full and equal enjoyment of facilities and services by any place of public accommodation, such as a business, recreation, lodging, entertainment, or transportation facility that is open to the public. The public accommodations provision of the Act also covers government facilities that are open to the public.

Why isn't the smoke-free ordinance on the city's website?

Frequently Asked Questions about the Omaha Smoke-Free Law
The smoke-free ordinance will be in the next electronic and paper supplement that the Municipal Code Corporation puts out for the city. The supplements come out every 5 or 6 months.

What is the city noise ordinance?

SSPD Frequently Asked Questions
The definition of specific acts deemed unreasonable noise can be found in Chapter ? 148-4 of the Code of the City of Saratoga Springs.

Q17. Since smoking is not allowed in City parks, may I still smoke in my car while at the park?

Smoking Ordinance FAQ
A17. Yes, so long as the smoke from your vehicle does not infiltrate areas where smoking is prohibited.

How do I qualify for a waiver of the City's Ordinance?

SMOKEFREE PHILLY: LOOK GOOD FEEL GOOD
The ordinance states that in order for a business to qualify for a waiver certain conditions must be satisfied depending on the type of business. See the Fact Sheet that applies to your establishment. No. Smoking is not permitted in your facility unless you have been granted a waiver. You will be subject to fines for any smoking violations observed during inspections made prior to the granting of a waiver.

How can I tell if a business is inside Omaha's city limits and covered by the ordinance?

Frequently Asked Questions about the Omaha Smoke-Free Law
Go to the Douglas County Assessors website: http://webarc.co.douglas.ne.us/dcassessor/valuation.html and input the address of the business and click on "Begin Parcel Search". If you haven't used the site before, click on "Search Instructions". After you click on the Parcel Number, look under "Tax Levy Information". If there is a "CITY OF OMAHA" listed, it is in the city, otherwise it is not.

Does the City of Sanford have noise ordinance?

City of Sanford Florida Police Department
Yes, City Ordinance #3350 explains the maximum noise level, which may be generated in a residential or commercial area. A copy of the ordinance can be obtained from the City Clerk's Office 407.330.5603. Click here for Noise Ordinance 3350.

How can I obtain a copy of a city ordinance?

Frequently Asked Questions | City of Lawrence, KS - Legal Se...
The ordinances of the City of Lawrence are available from the City Clerk's Office. The City Clerk is the official record custodian for the City of Lawrence. The City Clerk is also the designated Freedom of Information Officer as required under the Kansas Open Records Act. The City Clerk's office is on the 3rd floor of City Hall.

Is it safe to use self-hypnosis in public places?

FAQs - Hypnotherapy of Nevada
It is always safe to use self-hypnosis because you are always in control. Your conscious mind and the critical factor we discussed earlier will always intervene in the event of danger or emergency. However, it seems unlikely that you would choose to relax and enter a self-hypnotic trance while you are walking down the street or in the middle of a room full of people.
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