[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Ballston
Spa at time of adoption of Code; see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
A. Smoking is prohibited in all indoor places of employment
of Village employees under the jurisdiction and control of the Village of
Ballston Spa, except in areas specifically designated for smoking.
B. 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.
C. Smoking is not permitted in any conference room or meeting
room.
D. 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.
E. Smoking shall be prohibited in rest rooms, hallways,
employee medical facilities and rooms or areas which contain photocopying
equipment or other office equipment used in common and in Village vehicles
occupied by more than one person unless the occupants of such vehicle agree
that smoking may be permitted.
A. Areas used as employee cafeterias, lunchrooms and lounges
will contain nonsmoking areas as designated by the Village Board to meet employee
demand.
B. Smoking areas may be designated by the Village Board
for employees who wish to smoke. Such smoking areas will be clearly marked
by a "smoking permitted" sign.
The smoking policy in the Village Court shall be as promulgated by the
Office of Court Administration.
Employees are encouraged to present any concerns to their supervisor
and may register a complaint with the county enforcement officer.
A copy of this policy shall be posted upon the Village bulletin board
and in each separate building in which Village employees work.
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 Commissioner of Health.