Restaurants and Bars (except where expressly permitted in unenclosed areas).Bus stops on County, Town or City grounds.County, Town and City parks, playgrounds, athletic field and trails except where expressly permitted.Any County, Town and City grounds, except where expressly permitted.A public area at such time group therapeutic rehabilitation is being conducted.Movie, TV, theater or other live production set, only for the actor portraying smoking/vaping.Designated smoking/vaping guest room in a lodging establishment.
Privately owned unenclosed areas (business parking lot, business patio, etc.).Designated areas of unenclosed sections in restaurants and bars.Smoking/Vaping Prohibited as of February 1, 2021 New Hanover County Smoking & Vaping Ordinance Smoking/Vaping Permitted as of February 1, 2021 Areas where smoking and vaping will be prohibited include county, town and city buildings, vehicles and grounds, and public places like restaurants, bars and entertainment venues. The new ordinance aligns the expectations of vaping with traditional cigarette smoking in most public places, and protects residents from unwanted inhalation of second hand smoke and e-cigarette vapors. Between 2011-2017, the NC Youth Tobacco Survey found that current e-cigarette use had increased by 894% in high school students and 430% in middle school students. Tobacco use has been one of the leading causes of preventable death and chronic disease in our country for decades. On top of that, use of e-cigarettes and vaping devices, that contain harmful products and nicotine, is increasing among our youth. On Monday, November 16, 2020, the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners voted to implement an ordinance mirroring a Health and Human Services Board rule prohibiting the use of combustible tobacco and e-cigarettes in New Hanover County, effective February 1, 2021. Smoking & Vaping Ordinance Smoking and Vaping now limited in public places across New Hanover County
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