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Silverthorne, CO Passes Smoking Ban [04/06-3]
Excerpts from: Silverthorne passes smoking ban
By Christine McManus Vail Daily [04/05/04]
With no opposition, Silverthorne has become the fourth and final town in Summit County to pass a smoking ban.
Beginning June 1, smoking will be banned in enclosed public places including bars and restaurants in Silverthorne, Breckenridge, Frisco, Dillon and in unincorporated areas of Summit County.
Throughout the county, "public place" will be defined as anywhere the public is permitted or invited. For example, a walk-in insurance office will be subject to the ban.
The Silverthorne Town Council voted unanimously for the ban at a town council meeting Wednesday night. "Many of us have the luxury of working in a smoke-free environment, but that's not the case right now (without the ban) for restaurant and bar employees," said Councilmember Sheila Groneman.
Educating businesses about the ban is the next step for the Summit Prevention Alliance and SmokeFree Summit advocates. Blackwell plans to sit down with mayors, county commissioners and town and county managers and attorneys. She will try to order free, standardized "no smoking" signs that comply with the ban for businesses.
Blackwell suggested businesses contact their town officials to learn the exact details of the bans.
Breckenridge, Frisco, Dillon and Summit County passed similar smoking bans earlier this year. All will go into effect June 1. Fines for businesses or smokers who disobey the ban will be $100 the first violation, $200 the second time and $500 the third and subsequent violations.
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