CHAPTER 3 Peace and Good Order- 5-9-2013 - Village of Hobart

ORDINANCE NO. 3.835
AN ORDINANCE CREATING SECTION 3.835 – SMOKING PROHIBITED
ORDINANCE
OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF HOBART, WISCONSIN
THE VILLAGE BOARD OF THE VILLAGE OF HOBART, BROWN COUNTY,
WISCONSIN, DOES ORDAIN THAT SECTION 3.835 BE CREATED
3.835 - SMOKING PROHIBITED
3.835.010 Purpose.
3.835.020 Definitions.
3.835.030 Smoking prohibited in public places.
3.835.040 Smoking prohibited in places of employment.
3.835.050 Smoking prohibited in specified outdoor areas.
3.835.060 Exceptions.
3.835.070 Signs required.
3.835.080 Enforcement.
3.835.090 Additional private prohibitions.
3.835.100 Other applicable laws or regulations.
3.835.110 Liberal construction.
3.835.120 Penalty.
3.835.130 Severability.
3.835.140 Effective date.
3.835.010 Purpose. It is recognized that smoking of tobacco-related products is hazardous to
the health of both smokers and nonsmokers who are exposed to smoke/smoking.
Reliable scientific studies, including studies conducted by the Surgeon General of the
United States, have shown that breathing sidestream or secondhand smoke is a
significant health hazard to nonsmokers, particularly to children, elderly people,
individuals with cardiovascular disease, and individuals with impaired respiratory
function, including asthmatics and those with obstructive airway disease. Health hazards
induced by breathing sidestream or secondhand smoke include lung cancer, respiratory
infection, decreased respiratory function, decreased exercise tolerance,
bronchoconstriction, and bronchospasm. This ordinance is adopted for the purpose of
protecting the public health, safety, comfort, and general welfare of the people of the
Village of Hobart.
3.835.020 Definitions. For purposes of this chapter, the following terms have the meaning:
A. Adult day care facility has the meaning set forth in section 49.45(47)(a), Wis.
Stats.
B. Bed and breakfast establishment has the meaning set forth in section
254.61(1), Wis.Stats.
C. Child care facility shall mean any licensed or certified child care facility
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