Tag Archives: indoor smoking ban
Smoking Ban: 8 Warnings, 11 Fines Issued
MARIETTA – Since Ohio enacted a voter-approved indoor smoking ban at businesses four years ago, 124 complaints have been investigated in Washington County, with eight warnings and 11 fines issued. Smoking is prohibited in most indoor, public places under the ban, which went into effect in 2007. State and local health officials have issued more than 2,300 fines totaling more … Continue reading
Smoking ban has hookah bars in haze
Since a smoking ban went into effect in St. Louis and St. Louis County at the beginning of this year, numerous hookah lounges and cafés have found various ways to continue lighting up, resulting in a confusing mix of services that some — even hookah lounge owners — say is unfair. The Middle Eastern restaurant Ranoush, located in the Delmar … Continue reading
Smoking in Public Sould Cost You R500
The City of Cape Town has threatened to crack down on patrons who break anti-smoking laws at entertainment establishments, including restaurants and pubs, warning that it will start fining errant individuals for the first time since anti-tobacco curbs were introduced in South Africa. Speaking ahead of World No Tobacco Day, on Tuesday, city health head Ivan Bromfield said metro police … Continue reading
Smoking Ban at Recreation Centers
Having a smoke at a city playground or pool could get you kicked off the property starting July 1, when an executive order banning smoking at more than 200 recreational centers takes effect. Mayor Nutter signed the order Monday at the Kingsessing Recreation Center. The latest ban extends the Nutter administration’s efforts to reduce smoking among Philadelphia residents, especially adolescents … Continue reading
Smoking Ban Will Cut Cleaning Costs
The Yukon Housing Corp. (YHC) has decided to convert all of its housing to non-smoking buildings. “We thought this was a good time to make the transition,” Shona Mostyn, the corporation’s director of housing operations, told the Star Wednesday afternoon. “We’ve got about 100 new units about to go online, so we figured we can start with a clean slate.” … Continue reading
