THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF WEST NIPISSING
BY-LAW 2003/20

 

BEING A BY-LAW TO REGULATE SMOKING IN
PUBLIC PLACES AND WORKPLACES IN THE
CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF WEST NIPISSING 

WHEREAS Subsection 115 of the Municipal Act, 2001, C.25, authorizes the council of a local municipality to pass a by-law regulating the smoking of tobacco in public places and workplaces within the municipality and designating public places or workplaces or classes or parts of such places as places in which smoking tobacco or holding lighted tobacco is prohibited;

AND WHEREAS it has been determined that second-hand smoke is a serious health hazard because of its adverse effects and risk to the health of all of the inhabitants and workers in the Corporation of the Municipality of West Nipissing;

AND WHEREAS it is desirable for the purpose of promoting and protecting the health, safety and welfare of the inhabitants and workers of the Corporation of the Municipality of West Nipissing to ensure that all public places and workplaces will be free from second hand smoke;

 

NOW THEREFORE THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF WEST NIPISSING ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:

 

PART I

1.         DEFINITIONS

1.0       In this by-law,

1.1       “Employee” means a person who, being paid or unpaid, performs any work for or supplies any service to an employer, or a person who receives any instruction or training in the activity, business, work, trade occupation or profession of an employer and includes a volunteer and a person who is self-employed and “employment” has a corresponding meaning;

1.2       “Employer” means any person who, as the owner, proprietor, manager, contractor, superintendent, supervisor or overseer of any activity, business, work, trade, occupation or profession, has control over or direction of, or is directly or indirectly responsible for the employment of an employee;

1.3       “Inspector” means any employee or class of employee of the North Bay and District Health Unit authorized by the Medical Officer of Health to carry out an inspection under and to enforce the provisions of this By-law, or a person or class of person appointed by Council of the Municipality as a municipal by-law enforcement officer to enforce this by-law;

1.4       “Municipality” means the Corporation of the Municipality of West Nipissing;

1.5       “Outdoor patio” means an outdoor area or partially enclosed outdoor area that is adjacent to an establishment where food or beverages are sold and where food or beverages or both are consumed by the public;

1.6       “Person” includes a corporation;

1.7       “Proprietor” means the person who ultimately controls, governs or directs the activity carried on within a public place and includes the person actually in charge of the premises at any particular time;                                                                       
 

1.8       “Public place” means any building, structure, vessel, vehicle or conveyance, or part thereof, whether covered by a roof or not, to which the public has access as of right or by invitation, expressed or implied, whether or not a fee is charged for entry but does not include an outdoor patio or a street, road or highway;

1.9       “Smoke” or “Smoking” includes the carrying of a lighted cigar, cigarette, pipe or any other lighted smoking equipment, but does not include smoke or smoking where smoke or smoking is used in a stage production of a theatrical performance;

1.10    “Workplace” means a building, structure, vessel, vehicle or conveyance or part thereof, to which the public may or may not have access either express or implied, in which one or more employees work, including any other area in the building, structure, vessel, vehicle or conveyance utilized by employees, but does not include an outdoor patio.

 

PART II

2.         WORKPLACES

2.1       No person shall smoke in any workplace within the Municipality whether or not a “No Smoking” sign is posted.

2.2       Every employer shall:

(i)         ensure compliance with this by-law;

(ii)        prohibit smoking in the workplace;

(iii)       inform each employee in the workplace that smoking is prohibited in the workplace;

(iv)       post “No Smoking” signs in accordance with Part IV of this by-law in conspicuous locations at every entrance and washrooms in the workplace indicating that smoking is prohibited in the workplace; and

(v)        ensure that no ashtrays or like paraphernalia are placed or permitted to remain in any part of the workplace.

2.3       Section 2.1 does not apply to,

(i)         a part of a workplace that is used as a private residence;

(ii)        a workplace located in a dwelling where the only employees of that workplace are persons who live in the dwelling; or

(iii)       an area that is set aside for smoking, if the area is in a premises referred to in subsection 6 (3), (5) or (6) of Ontario Regulation 613/94 and the area meets the requirements of those subsections and subsections 6 (1) and (2) of Ontario Regulation 613/94 and the area is in existence on the effective date of this by-law.

(iv)       a room in a hotel, motel or other place where rooms are rented for sleeping accommodation, provided the room is used for sleeping accommodation only and the room is designated and specifically set aside as a room in which smoking is permitted.

 

PART III

3.         PUBLIC PLACES

3.1       No person shall smoke in any public place within the Municipality whether or not a “No Smoking” sign is posted.

3.2       Every proprietor of a public place shall:

(i)         ensure compliance with this by-law;

(ii)        prohibit smoking in the public place;

(iii)       post “No Smoking” signs in accordance with Part IV of this by-law in conspicuous locations at every entrance and washrooms in the public place indicating that smoking is prohibited in the public place;

(iv)       ensure that no ashtrays or like paraphernalia are placed or permitted to remain in the public place.

 

PART IV

4.         SIGNAGE REQUIRED

4.1       Every employer and every proprietor shall post and maintain in conspicuous locations at each entrance to the facility and in the washrooms, a sign at least 14 centimetres (5.5 inches) by 14 centimetres (5.5 inches) in size that includes depiction of the international “No Smoking” symbol at least 7.5 centimetres (3 inches), and lettering at least 0.8 centimetres (5/16 inch) high and at least 0.2 centimetres (1/16 inch) wide at the narrowest point, with the rest of the letter sized proportionately, which reads “The Corporation of the Municipality of West Nipissing; Maximum Fine ($5,000)”;

4.2       All “No-Smoking” signs posted within the Municipality of West Nipissing must conform to the Municipality of West Nipissing By-law 2002/33 regulating the use of French and English.

4.3       Where a “No Smoking” sign is required to be placed or posted under this by-law, the sign shall have the proportions, characteristics and minimum measurements as set out in Section 4.1 as depicted in “Schedule A” and consist of two (2) contrasting colours, or if the lettering and graphic symbol is to be applied directly to surface or to be mounted on a clear panel, the lettering and graphic symbol shall contrast with the background. 

4.4       Despite the fact that the symbol referred to in Schedule “A” is a cigarette, it may include a lighted cigar, cigarette, pipe or any other lighted smoking instrument.

4.5       Deviations from the colour or content of the sign prescribed by this section that do not affect the substance or that are not calculated to mislead do not vitiate the sign.

4.6       Any sign prohibiting smoking that refers to a by-law of an old municipality is deemed to be referring to this by-law.

 

PART V

5.         INSPECTIONS

5.1       An inspector may, at any reasonable time, enter any public place or workplace for the purposes of determining compliance with this By-law.

5.2       No inspector may enter a workplace that is also a dwelling without the consent of the occupant or without first obtaining and producing a warrant.