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REPORT
COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Meeting:
General Purpose & Administration
Date:
November 1, 2004
Resolution #: jlpt1 43'!-"L(
Report #: CSD-13-04
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By-law #:
Subject:
No Smoking at Recreation Facilities Entrances
Recommendations:
It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee
recommend to Council the following:
1. THAT Report CSD-13-04 be received for information.
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Franklin Wu
Chief Administrative Officer
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1.0 BACKGROUND
1.1 On June 1, 2004 The Region of Durham By-Law #66-2002 came into effect. This
by-law regulated smoking in public places and in the workplace within the
Region.
1.2 As recreation facilities were specifically designated as public places in the by-
law, there is no longer any smoking in any of our recreation facilities. Signage
has been provided in the recreation facilities to inform the public.
1.3 This by-law is specific in terms of no smoking within the facilities, however, it
does not address the issue of smoking at or near the entrances. This means that
patrons may have to walk through a group smoking at or near the entrance
doors, and if windy conditions exist, there may be smoke blowing into the
facilities.
1.4 In discussions with the Region of Durham Public Health Department, staff have
been informed that it would be useful to use the distance of 9 metres from any
entrance since the recommended distance for designated smoking areas is 9
metres.
1.5 Signage will be installed at all recreation facilities to inform patrons of the new
procedure and where designated smoking areas are located. Permanent signage
will be in place in early November.
2.0 COMMENTS
2.1 Staff is advising Council of this operational procedure which will assist the
department to provide all patrons smoke free access to our facilities, while
providing patrons designated areas where smoking is permitted. This procedure
will work in conjunction with the regional by-law to achieve a smoke free
environment.
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