[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Wescott 4-20-1993 by Ord. No. 93-3. Amendments noted where applicable.]
The Town acts pursuant to authority granted in the Wisconsin
Statutes, especially § 101.123.
The purpose of this chapter is to promote the health and safety
of persons in Town vehicles and buildings, as scientific studies have
shown a number of deleterious effects from smoking or ingesting such
smoke, and state law discourages such activity in public places.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
Includes owned and rented structures, and is a structure
with four or more walls and a roof, capable of being closed off entirely
or almost entirely to outside air flow, whether or not all such air
flow is restricted at all times.
Possessing or carrying a lighted cigar, cigarette, pipe or
other lighted smoking equipment, regardless of content.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I)]
Smoking is prohibited in any Town vehicle and building.[1]
This chapter shall take effect upon passage and publication.
