[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the
Town of Wawayanda 3-1-1990. Amendments noted where applicable.]
A.Â
Smoking is prohibited in all indoor places of employment
of Town employees under the jurisdiction and control of the Town of
Wawayanda except in areas specifically designated for smoking.
B.Â
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.Â
Smoking is not permitted in any conference room or
meeting room or any enclosed private office unless all persons in
such place consent to smoking.
D.Â
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.Â
Smoking shall be prohibited in auditoriums, gymnasiums,
rest rooms, elevators, classrooms, hallways, employee medical facilities
and 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. (Any other area may be added to this prohibition,
i.e., waiting or reception areas).
F.Â
Employee cafeterias, lunchrooms and lounges will contain
nonsmoking areas as designated by the Town Board to meet employee
demand.
A.Â
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 "Smoking Permitted." The office of the Supervisor
and the rear conference room, when not in use, are the designated
areas.
B.Â
The Superintendent of Highways shall designate in
the highway garage or other building in which Town highway employees
work a specific enclosed smoking area (if one is required) clearly
marked by a sign "Smoking Permitted."
The smoking policy in Town courts shall be as
promulgated by the Office of Court Administration.
The senior citizen building of the Town of Wawayanda
is hereby designated to be smoke-free.
Employees are encouraged to present any concerns
to their supervisor and may register a complaint with the county enforcement
officer.
A copy of this chapter shall be posted upon
the Town bulletin board and in each separate building in which Town
employees work.
Employees found smoking outside of designated
smoking areas will be considered in violation of this chapter and
may be subject to the penalty prescribed by the State Commissioner
of Health.
[Amended 4-8-1993 by L.L. No. 2-1993]
The Supervisor shall be designated an agent
to assist in the enforcement of this chapter by notifying employees
who are in violation.
