Smoking is prohibited in all indoor places of
employment of town employees under the jurisdiction and control of
the Town of Chautauqua except in areas specifically designated for
smoking.
Smoking is permitted in an enclosed office occupied
by a person who smokes or if it is occupied by more than one person,
provided that all persons in that office consent to smoking.
[Amended 2-8-1993 by L.L. No. 1-1993]
Smoking is not permitted in any conference room
or meeting room. Smoking is permitted in any enclosed private office
if such office is occupied exclusively by smokers.
No person shall carry a lighted cigarette, cigar
or pipe or other smoking material in any indoor hallway, passage or
other common area while walking through such area.
Smoking shall be prohibited in auditoriums,
rest rooms, classrooms, hallways, employee rooms or areas which contain
photocopying equipment or other office equipment used in common, and
in company vehicles occupied by more than one person unless the occupants
of such vehicle agree that smoking may be permitted.
Employee cafeterias, lunchrooms and lounges
will contain nonsmoking areas as designated by the Town Board to meet
employee demand.
Smoking areas will be designated by the Town
Board for employees who wish to smoke. Such smoking areas will be
clearly marked by a sign stating "smoking permitted."
The smoking policy in Town Courts shall be no
smoking.
Employees are encouraged to present any concerns
to their supervisor and may register a complaint with the county enforcement
officer.
The copy of this policy shall be posted upon
the town bulletin board and in each separate building in which town
employees work.
[Added 2-8-1993 by L.L. No. 1-1993]
Upon request, the town will supply a copy of
the smoking policy, as herein set forth, to any current or prospective
employee.
Employees found smoking outside of designated
smoking areas will be considered in violation of this policy and may
be subject to the penalty prescribed by the State Health Commissioner
and/or disciplinary action by the town.
[Amended 2-8-1993 by L.L. No. 1-1993]
The Code Enforcement Officer or his designee
shall be designated an agent to assist in the enforcement of this
policy by notifying employees who are in violation.