Banning smoking on town owned beaches will be discussed at this Thursday’s Management and Planning Town Council meeting. No votes can be taken at M&P meetings, only direction given to town staff.
A proposed ordinance to ban smoking and vaping on the beach was pulled from Monday’s meeting because it was never hashed out at an M&P meeeting.
Smoking is already prohibited inside all town owned buildings.
Lee County prohibits smoking at Bowditch Park, Crescent Park, Lynn Hall Memorial Park and the pier (when they all reopen).
Unfiltered cigars are exempt from being prohibited by state law.
If approved at a future Town Council meeting, a second public hearing will be held at another council meeting before it goes into effect. How this type of ordinance will be enforced is always the big questoin, which will no doubt be part of the discussion on Thursday.
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Voice your opinion about the proposed smoking ban HERE.
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