[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Greenwich 6-17-2017 by Res. No. 62-17. Amendments noted where applicable.]
A. 
A tobacco/smoke-free policy has been developed to ensure compliance with current state laws on the use of tobacco products in places of employment, including public buildings, as well as to control smoking in areas immediately surrounding the workplace.
B. 
The New York State Clean Indoor Air Act[1] ("Act") prohibits smoking in all places of employment, which includes all Town buildings, property, and all Town vehicles. More specifically, the purpose of this chapter and consistent with the Act is to protect Town employees and the general public visiting Town buildings from the dangers of secondhand smoke.
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Editor's Note: See Article 13-E of the Public Health Law.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
BUILDING
Any building, structure, etc., owned, leased, or maintained by the Town.
PROPERTY
Any property, land, park, beach, parking lot, etc., owned, leased, or maintained by the Town.
SMOKE AND TOBACCO USE
The use or presence of any tobacco product, which includes a lighted cigar, cigarette, pipe, hookah, smokeless tobacco (snuff, snus, dissolvables), and e-cigarettes.
TOWN VEHICLE
Any vehicle or equipment owned, leased, or maintained by the Town, regardless of whether the vehicle or equipment is registered for use on a highway.
A. 
This chapter applies to all Town departments, Town employees, elected officials, and the general public. Smoking and tobacco use are prohibited in all Town buildings, in all Town vehicles, and on all property owned by the Town. Cigarette butts shall not be deposited on any Town property.
B. 
A written copy of this chapter shall be provided to and signed by all Town employees.
C. 
Employees who smoke or use tobacco in prohibited areas will be subject to appropriate disciplinary action.
D. 
Each department head and/or his/her designee shall be responsible for the following:
(1) 
Providing copies of this chapter to all new and current employees;
(2) 
Taking disciplinary action against employees who violate this chapter;
(3) 
Making a good faith effort to ensure that the general public complies with this chapter within their department's work locations.
E. 
Employees who witness a violation of this chapter should notify their supervisor or department head. If the violation persists, employees may contact the Town Supervisor directly.