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Updated 01/2011

Smoking Regulations, Tobacco Prevention Programs

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Washington State Regulations

Local Government Regulations 

Smoke Free Parks

Washington Examples

  • Battle Ground  Ordinance No. 07-014 (Adobe Acrobat Document) - Smoking in Parks, passed 6-07
  • Gig Harbor Municipal Code Section 9.24.010  - Smoking within City Parks Prohibited
  • Lake Stevens Municipal Code Section 10.03.155 - Smoking and Tobacco Use Prohibited
  • Mason County Code Section 9.44.041  - Smoking in County Parks or Fairgrounds  (Scroll down to section)
  • Olympia Resolution No. 1508 (Adobe Acrobat Document) - Posting Signs Banning Smoking from Children's Play Areas
  • Puyallup Municipal Code Section 9.20.195 - Lighted Material in City Park Property Prohibited 
  • Seattle
    • Seattle  Parks and Recreation News Release (Adobe Acrobat Document), February 18, 2010 - Seattle Park Superintendent Relaxes Rule on Smoking in Parks
    • Seattle Department of Parks and Recreation Rule/Policy Number: P 060 7.21.00,  Code of Conduct (Adobe Acrobat Document), Effective April 1, 2010.   Section 3.2.10 - Smoking, chewing, or other tobacco use within 25 feet of other park patrons and in play areas, beaches, or playgrounds;
  • Spokane Tobacco Free Zone in the Park - Washington State Department of Health
  • Tacoma
  • Vancouver - Clark County 
    • Vancouver Advisory Commission Recommends Tobacco Ban in Parks, News Release,  February 22, 2010
    • Vancouver Resolution No.3510 (Adobe Acrobat Document) - Outdoors Facilities Voluntary Tobacco Free Policy, passed, 9-05 - Includes policy statement and procedures
    • Vancouver Resolution No.3519 (Adobe Acrobat Document) - Vancouver-Clark Parks and Recreation's Community Center Campus Tobacco Free Policy, passed 11-05 - Includes policy statement and procedures 

Smoking in Motor Vehicles When Children Present

A number of states, and Canadian provinces, are considering or have passed legislation relating to smoking in vehicles when children are present.    

Prevention Programs and Information Resources