RESOLUTION - AMENDING SMOKING ORDINANCE - #2015-33

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"Tobacco Products" means any product that contains tobacco and is intended for human use or consumption. For purposes of this section, the term includes a tobacco -derived product, e -cigarette, vapor product, or components of a vapor product. Section 2-52. AREAS WHERE SMOKING AND USE OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS IS PROHIBITED Smoking and the use of tobacco products is prohibited: (a) In any County Government Building; (b) In any County Vehicle owned, leased, or operated by Lee County; (c) On any County Grounds that are owned, leased, occupied, or operated by Lee County, except in specific areas upon such Grounds which may be designated by the County Manager, adjoining a local government building, to serve as the smoking area for those buildings in which smoking may be permitted. Section 2-53. ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES (a) Employees who violate this ordinance may be subject to sanctions consistent with the county's Personnel Policies, in addition to the punishment for the infraction. (b) Employees and others who violate the provisions of this ordinance are punishable for an infraction. (c) Anyone found responsible for an infraction as a result of violation of this ordinance shall for pay a penalty of $50.00. (d) Remedies. This ordinance may be enforced by equitable remedies in accordance with North Carolina General Statutes Section 153A-123. Section 2-54. SIGNAGE The County Manager shall direct that appropriate signage be posted in areas where smoking is prohibited pursuant to this ordinance. Section 2-55. CONFLICT OF LAWS If any portion of this ordinance or the enforcement thereof is found to be preempted by State or Federal law, such preemption shall not operate to invalidate the rest of the ordinance and same shall remain in full force and effect. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed. Section 2-56: EFFECTIVE DATE This ordinance shall be effective upon adoption.