County Limits Smoking And Vaping In Public Places Feb. 1st County Limits Smoking And Vaping In Public Places Feb. 1st Featured
By WILLARD KILLOUGH III
Managing Editor
NEW HANOVER CTY - Last year the New Hanover County Health and Human Services Board recommended revising rules prohibiting the use of e-cigarretts and tobacco within the County.
According to the Board, This is a revised version of the rule adopted by the Health and Human Services Board in August that includes the prohibition of use of tobacco and e-cigarettes in county, town and city buildings, vehicles and grounds, as well as in public places in New Hanover County, like restaurants, bars and entertainment venues. Revisions include removing references to streets and sidewalks, and changing language to clarify enforcement by municipalities.
New Hanover Co.âs smoking and vaping ordinance goes into effect
NHC smoking and vaping ordinance effective Feb 1 By WECT Staff | February 1, 2021 at 11:43 AM EST - Updated February 1 at 5:09 PM
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - New Hanover Countyâs Smoking and Vaping Ordinance, which prohibits the use of combustible tobacco and e-cigarettes in public places, went into effect Monday, Feb. 1.
Areas where smoking and vaping are prohibited include county, town and city vehicles, buildings, and grounds, and public places like restaurants, bars and entertainment venues.
âEvolving research shows that aerosols produced by e-cigarettes contain heavy metals and toxins, and there is still a lot we donât know about the health effects of those vapors,â Health and Human Services Director Donna Fayko said. âSo this rule is a comprehensive approach to protect our residents and visitors from known and unknown effects of second hand smoking and e-cigarette vapor