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</table>Bothttps://greenpolicy360.net/mw/index.php?title=Woodstock,_Ontario_Smoke_Free_Workplaces_and_Public_Places&diff=6453&oldid=prevTsmith at 04:53, 1 April 20082008-04-01T04:53:22Z<p></p>
<p><b>New page</b></p><div>'''Type''': Bylaw<sup>1</sup><br />
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'''Status''': Adopted in 2003<br />
<br />
'''Source File''': http://www.city.woodstock.on.ca/documents.php?file=dc6a70712a252123c40d2adba6a11d84<br />
<br />
'''Text''':<br />
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'''WHEREAS''' Section 115 of the Municipal Act, 2001, c. 25, authorizes<br />
a municipality to prohibit or regulate the smoking of tobacco in public<br />
places and workplaces within the municipality;<br />
<br />
'''AND WHEREAS''' it has been determined that second-hand smoke is a<br />
serious health hazard because of its adverse effects and risk to the<br />
health of inhabitants and workers in The Corporation of the City of<br />
Woodstock;<br />
<br />
'''AND WHEREAS''' it is desirable for the purpose of promoting and protecting<br />
the health, safety and welfare of inhabitants and workers in The<br />
Corporation of the City of Woodstock to ensure that all public places<br />
and workplaces will be free from second hand smoke.<br />
<br />
'''Article 1'''<br><br />
'''SHORT TITLE'''<br />
<br />
'''835.1.1 Citation'''<br><br />
The short title of this Chapter is “Smoke Free Workplaces and Public Places.”<br />
<br />
'''Article 2'''<br><br />
'''INTERPRETATION'''<br />
<br />
'''835.2.1 Employee - defined'''<br><br />
“employee” means a person who, being paid or unpaid, performs any work<br />
for or supplies any service to an employer, or a person who receives any instruction<br />
or training in the activity, business,work, trade, occupation or profession<br />
of an employer and includes a volunteer and a person who is<br />
self-employed and “employment” has a corresponding meaning.<br />
<br />
'''835.2.2 Employer - defined'''<br><br />
“employer”means any person who, as the owner, proprietor,manager, contractor,<br />
superintendent, supervisor or overseer of any activity, business,<br />
work, trade, occupation, or profession, has control over or direction of, or is<br />
directly or indirectly responsible for the employment of an employee.<br />
<br />
'''835.2.3 Inspector - defined'''<br><br />
“inspector" means any employee or class of employee of Oxford<br />
County authorized by theMedical Officer of Health to carry out an inspection<br />
under and to enforce the provisions of this Chapter, or a person<br />
or class of persons appointed by the City of Woodstock as a<br />
municipal by-law enforcement officer to enforce this Chapter, or any<br />
officer of the Oxford Community Police Services.<br />
<br />
'''835.2.4 Municipality - defined'''<br><br />
“municipality” means The Corporation of the City of Woodstock.<br><br />
<small>By-law 7912-03, 1 May, 2003.</small><br />
<br />
'''835.2.4.1 Outdoor patio - defined'''<br><br />
The following criteria apply to outdoor patios:<br />
:(a) an outdoor patio may be roofed;<br />
:(b) an outdoor patio is not located on a roof;<br />
:(c) an outdoor patio has at least 25% of the total area of its perimeter walls open to the outdoors in a manner that will provide cross ventilation to the entire area;<br />
:(d) if an outdoor patio is attached to the main building, it must not abut any open windows with any adjacent workplace or public place;<br />
:(e) if the outdoor area is attached to the main building any entry or exit door to the main building within the patio area must be equipped with a self closing device to bring the door(s) to a closed position to prevent the entry of smoke into the main building;<br />
:(f) an outdoor patio must not share any door used as a principle entrance by staff or members of the public unless there is an alternative principle entrance within 30 metres;<br />
:(g) an outdoor patio must not have a thermostatically controlled heating or air conditioning system. <small>By-law 7955-03, 20 November, 2003.</small><br />
<br />
'''835.2.5 Person - defined'''<br><br />
“person” includes a corporation.<br />
<br />
'''835.2.6 Proprietor - defined'''<br><br />
“proprietor”means a person who controls, governs or directs the activity<br />
carried on within a public place and includes a person actually in<br />
charge of the premises at any particular time.<br />
<br />
'''835.2.7 Public place - defined'''<br><br />
“public place” means any building, structure, vessel, vehicle or conveyance,<br />
or part thereof, whether covered by a roof or not, to which the<br />
public has access as of right or by invitation, expressed or implied,<br />
whether or not a fee is charged for entry, but does not include an outdoor<br />
patio or a street, road or highway.<br />
<br />
'''835.2.8 Smoke or smoking - defined'''<br><br />
“smoke” or “smoking” includes the carrying of a lighted cigar, cigarette,<br />
pipe or any other lighted smoking equipment.<br />
<br />
'''835.2.9 Workplace - defined'''<br><br />
“workplace” means a building, structure, vessel, vehicle or conveyance or<br />
part thereof, to which the public may or may not have access, either express<br />
or implied, in which one or more employees work, including any other area<br />
in the building, structure, vessel, vehicle or conveyance utilized by employees,<br />
but does not include an outdoor patio.<br />
<br />
'''Article 3'''<br><br />
'''WORKPLACES'''<br />
<br />
'''835.3.1 Smoking - prohibited'''<br><br />
No person shall smoke in any workplace within the City of Woodstock<br />
whether or not a No Smoking sign is posted.<br />
<br />
'''835.3.2 Employer - responsibility'''<br><br />
Every employer shall, within the area of his or her responsibility:<br />
:(a) ensure compliance with this Chapter;<br />
:(b) prohibit smoking in the workplace;<br />
:(c) inform each employee in the workplace that smoking is prohibited in the workplace;<br />
:(d) post No Smoking signs in accordance with Article 5 in conspicuous locations at every entrance and washroom in the workplace indicating that smoking is prohibited in the workplace; and<br />
:(e) ensure that no ashtray or like paraphernalia is placed or permitted to remain in any part of the workplace.<br />
<br />
'''835.3.3 Exemption - private residence as part of workplace'''<br><br />
Sections 835.3.1 and 835.3.2 do not apply to, any part of a workplace<br />
that is used as a private residence, whether temporarily or permanently.<br />
<br />
'''Article 4'''<br><br />
'''PUBLIC PLACES'''<br />
<br />
'''835.4.1 Smoking - prohibited'''<br><br />
No person shall smoke in any public place within the City of<br />
Woodstock, whether or not a No Smoking sign is posted.<br />
<br />
'''835.4.2 Proprietor - responsibility'''<br><br />
Every proprietor of a public place shall, within the area of his or her responsibility:<br />
:(a) ensure compliance with this Chapter;<br />
:(b) prohibit smoking in the public place;<br />
:(c) post No Smoking signs in accordance with Article 5 in conspicuous locations at every entrance and washroom in the public place indicating that smoking is prohibited in the public place; and<br />
:(d) ensure that no ashtray or like paraphernalia is placed or permitted to remain in any part of the public place.<br />
<br />
'''Article 5'''<br><br />
'''SIGNAGE - REQUIREMENTS'''<br />
<br />
'''835.5.1 Posted - maintained - conspicuous - size - location'''<br><br />
Every employer and every proprietor shall post and maintain in conspicuous<br />
locations at each entrance to a facility and in the washrooms, a<br />
sign at least 14 centimetres (5.5 inches) by 14 centimetres (5.5 inches)<br />
in size that includes depiction of the international No Smoking symbol<br />
at least 7.5 centimetres (3 inches) high, and lettering at least 0.8 centimetres<br />
(5/16 inch) high and at least 0.2 centimetres (1/16 inch) wide at<br />
the narrowest point, with the rest of the letter sized proportionately,<br />
which reads “The Corporation of the City of Woodstock” Maximum<br />
Fine ($5000).”<br />
<br />
'''835.5.2 Characteristic - proportion - measurement etc.'''<br><br />
Where a No Smoking sign is required to be placed or posted under this<br />
Chapter, the sign shall have the proportions, characteristics and minimum measurements<br />
set out in Section 835.5.1, and shall be as depicted<br />
in Schedule ‘A’ and shall consist of two contrasting colours, or if the<br />
lettering and graphic symbol are to be applied directly to the surface or<br />
to be mounted on a clear panel, the lettering and graphic symbol shall<br />
contrast with the background.<br />
<br />
'''835.5.3 Symbol - refers to all types of smoking'''<br><br />
Despite the fact that the symbol referred to in Schedule ‘A’ is a cigarette,<br />
it may include a lighted cigar, cigarette, pipe or any other lighted<br />
smoking instrument.<br />
<br />
'''835.5.4 Deviations in design - not misleading - permitted'''<br><br />
Deviations from the colour or content of the sign prescribed by this Article<br />
that do not affect the substance or that are not calculated to mislead<br />
do not vitiate the sign.<br />
<br />
'''Article 6'''<br><br />
'''INSPECTIONS'''<br />
<br />
'''835.6.1 At all reasonable times'''<br><br />
An inspector may, at any reasonable time, enter any public place or workplace<br />
for the purpose of determining compliance with this Chapter.<br />
<br />
'''835.6.2 Entry into dwelling - permission - warrant - required'''<br><br />
No inspector may enter a workplace that is also a dwelling without the<br />
consent of the occupant or without first obtaining and producing a<br />
warrant.<br />
<br />
'''Article 7'''<br><br />
'''ENFORCEMENT'''<br />
<br />
'''835.7.1 Fine - for contravention'''<br><br />
Any person who contravenes any of the provisions of this Chapter, or<br />
who hinders or obstructs an inspector lawfully carrying out the enforcement<br />
of this Chapter, is guilty of an offence and upon conviction is<br />
liable to a fine of not more than $5,000 as provided for in the Provincial<br />
Offences Act, or any successor thereof.<br />
<br />
'''835.7.2 Conviction - order prohibiting continuation'''<br><br />
If this Chapter is contravened and a conviction entered, the court in<br />
which the conviction has been entered and any court of competent jurisdiction<br />
thereafter may, in addition to any other remedy and to any<br />
penalty that is imposed, make an order prohibiting the continuation or<br />
repetition of the offence by the person convicted.<br />
<br />
'''Article 8'''<br><br />
'''GENERAL PROVISIONS'''<br />
<br />
'''835.8.1 Conflict - other enactments'''<br><br />
If a provision of this Chapter conflicts with an Act or Regulation or another<br />
by-law, the provision that is the most restrictive of smoking shall prevail.<br />
<br />
'''835.8.2 Severability'''<br><br />
If any Section of this Chapter or part thereof is found in any court of law<br />
to be illegal or beyond the power of the municipality to enact, such Section<br />
or part thereof shall be deemed to be severable and all other Sections<br />
or parts of the Chapter shall be deemed to be separate and<br />
independent thereof and to be enacted as such.<br />
<br />
'''Article 9'''<br />
'''REPEAL - ENACTMENT'''<br />
<br />
'''835.9.1 By-law - previous'''<br><br />
By-laws 6530-88 (Woodstock Municipal Code 833) and 5876-81<br />
(Woodstock Municipal Code 835) are hereby repealed.<br />
<br />
'''835.9.2 Effective date'''<br><br />
This Chapter shall come into effect on September 1st, 2003.<br><br />
<small>By-law 7912-03, 1 May, 2003.</small><br />
<br />
''<small>Footnote: 1 - For the sake of consistency, Canadian municipal by-laws are categorized as ordinances as they serve the same purpose as their American counterparts.</small>''<br />
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