Tag: Smoking Ban

West Virginia City's Housing Authority Bans Smoking

The housing authority of a West Virginia city has banned smoking at all its properties, including public housing units.

The Herald-Dispatch reports the Huntington Housing Authority has banned smoking at its administrative offices, company-owned vehicles, common spaces and more than 600 public housing units starting July 1. Authority Executive Director Vickie Lester says the new mandate comes from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, which regulates public housing.

Lester says the department told public housing units about the impending ban a few years ago. The ban applies to any kind of lighted pipe, cigar, vapor device, cigarette or other lighted smoking device. It applies to all Housing Authority employees, residents, guests and visitors. Violators will be warned. A fourth violation will result in a notice to vacate.

Charleston Council Passes Smoking Ban in All City Parks

Against the recommendation of its mayor, the Charleston City Council has passed a resolution banning smoking in all city parks and playgrounds.

The Charleston Gazette-Mail reports that Mayor Danny Jones cast the lone dissenting vote Monday. Jones says enforcing the new policy will be nearly impossible.

Parks and Recreation Chairwoman Susie Salisbury says the ban won’t take effect at individual parks and playgrounds until new signs are in place to inform the public of the ban.

A person caught smoking in a city park will receive a verbal warning to put out the cigarette. If a person refuses to extinguish the cigarette, he or she can be asked to leave. If the person refuses to leave, the police may get involved and the person could face a trespassing charge.

Ohio County Board Expands Smoking Ban

Health officials are expanding Ohio County’s smoking ban to hotels, motels and outdoor public places.

The Wheeling-Ohio County Board of Health approved a revision to the county’s clean air regulations on Tuesday, Nov. 10.

The revised regulations also prohibit the use of electronic cigarettes and vaporizing devices in public. The changes go into effect March 1, 2016.

Smoking will still be allowed on the gambling floor at Wheeling Island Hotel-Casino-Racetrack and in other establishments’ designated video lottery rooms.

The existing 2005 regulations ban smoking in restaurants, bars and other indoor public venues in the county.

Preston Commissioners to Hold Hearing on Smoking Ban Changes

A proposed expansion of Preston County’s indoor smoking law will be discussed at a public hearing this week.

The Preston County Commission will hold the public hearing during its regular meeting on Tuesday. The hearing follows a 45-day public comment period that ended Nov. 2.

The Dominion Post reports that the proposed changes would extend the county’s ban on smoking to bars, private clubs, gaming establishments, and hotels and motels.

Using e-cigarettes, e-cigars, e-pipes and hookahs would be prohibited anywhere tobacco use is not allowed.

Violators could face fines if convicted.

The Preston County Health Department says the proposed changes would affect about 40 establishments.

Brooke County Health Board Expands Smoking Ban

Beginning next summer, smoking will be prohibited in all public places in Brooke County.
Media outlets report that the Brooke County Board of Health unanimously voted Monday night to ban smoking in all enclosed public places. The ban also will apply to outdoor places like fairs, festivals and playgrounds.

 
The board previously had allowed bars and restaurants to designate 25 percent of their seating as smoking sections.
 
The new ban will go into effect July 1, 2015.
 
 

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