Please find below what we believe are relatively important passages of the proposed Plano Smokefree Ordinance, and below, the dates of council meetings and public hearings.

Of note: 

·         the ordinance bans smoking 25 feet from any entrance or window, which eliminates many patio areas

·         if problems persist at a particular venue, managers and/or owners will be fined along with the customers

·         Ordinance goes into effect almost immediately – no phase in period for owners with ventilation.

 

We wanted to get this information out to you so that if you have concerns, you have adequate time to contact the city council/mayor’s office. 

Please feel free to contact me at bavarian@bavariangrill.com should you have any questions.

 

 

Please find below a summary of the City of Plano Smokefree Ordinance updated on January 24th.which I received through the Greater Dallas Restaurant Assoc.

 

IMPORTANT DATES FOR SMOKEFREE ORDINANCE:

 

February 12 – Preliminary Council Agenda

February 22 – Public Hearing in the Council Chambers, 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.

February 26 – Regular Council Agenda

 

The Bavarian Grill edited the

 

Highlights from the City of Plano’s Smokefree Ordinance 2007:

WHEREAS, the Director of Health of the City of Plano recommended revisions of the current smoking regulations to protect the health, safety and welfare of citizens by creating a smoke free environment for  the City of Plano; and

WHEREAS, it is a generally accepted principle that the use of cigarettes, second-hand smoke and other tobacco products constitute a hazard to a person’s health; and . . .

 

            . . WHEREAS, the purpose of this chapter is to (1) improve and protect the public’s health by eliminating smoking in public places and places of employment; (2) guarantee the right of nonsmokers to breathe smokefree air; and (3) recognize that the need to breathe smokefree air shall have priority over the choice to smoke; and

 

            WHEREAS, upon recommendations of the City staff and upon full review and consideration of all matters attendant and related thereto, the City Council finds and determines that it is necessary to repeal Ordinance Nos. 94-11-22, 94-11-33 and 95-8-42, codified in Article IV, Smoking, of Chapter 14, Offenses – Miscellaneous, of the Code of Ordinances for the City of Plano, Texas.

 

            NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLANO, TEXAS, THAT:

Section 14-67  Prohibition of smoking in public places

7.     Food establishments, nightclubs and bars;

16.    Within 25 feet of any door, operable window/vent or other opening to an indoor enclosed area.

Section 14-77  Violations and penalties.

C. Any person who violates any provision of this chapter shall be guilty of an infraction, punishable by:

 

1. A fine not exceeding two hundred dollars for the first violation;

 

2. A fine not exceeding five hundred dollars for a second violation within a one year period of the first violation;

 

3.  A fine not exceeding one thousand dollars for the third and each additional violation within a one year period of the first violation.

 

Section III.     Any person, firm or corporation found to be violating any term or provision of this Ordinance, shall be subject to a fine not to exceed two thousand dollars ($2,000.00) for each offense.  Every day a violation continues shall constitute a separate offense.

 

IMPORTANT DATES FOR SMOKEFREE ORDINANCE:

February 12 – Preliminary Council Agenda

February 22 – Public Hearing in the Council Chambers, 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.

February 26 – Regular Council Agenda

 

Please click here to read the entire proposed ordinance

 

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