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Additional Smoke-Free Initiatives

for Rehoboth

Beach?

Presentation to Board of Commissioners February 10, 2014

by Commissioner Stan Mills

Additional Smoke-Free Initiatives

for Rehoboth

Beach?

1. Review municipal smoke-free initiatives; 2. Address questions from last meeting; 3. Identify additional smoke-free initiatives beyond the

bans in six park areas.

States with one or more jurisdictions that have total bans on smoking at public beaches.

Maine

New Hampshire

Massachusetts

Rhode Island

Connecticut

New York

New Jersey

Delaware

North Carolina

South Carolina

Georgia

Florida

Hawaii

http://www.no-smoke.org/

http://www.no-smoke.org/pdf/SmokefreeBeaches.pdf

http://www.no-smoke.org/pdf/SmokefreeParks.pdf

As at January 6, 2014

Montage of Delaware ocean public beaches

Delaware jurisdictions with smoke-free initiatives in beach, boardwalk areas. As at January 6, 2014 Blue highlighting to emphasize beaches and boardwalks

xxxxxxxx During Guarded Beach season

Common threads in smoke-free initiatives

• Rationale

• Bans-restrictions

• Education

• Enforcement

• Not hurt tourism

Concerns in the smoking/no smoking debate:

• Litter • Economic Costs • Environmental Costs • Health

Common threads in smoke-free initiatives

• Rationale

Outright bans –define areas. Restrictions.

Smoking banned in some locations. Smoking allowed in designated smoking areas.

Applicable dates.

Year round. Seasonal.

Common threads in smoke-free initiatives

• Bans-restrictions

Education is the key to voluntary compliance

• Literature •Map of Smoke-Free Areas •Media Outlets •City Web site •RBDB Chamber of Commerce •RB Main Street •Realtors

•Signage

•Training

Common threads in smoke-free initiatives

• Education

Enjoy Our Smoke-Free

Outdoor Areas Designated in Red

SMOKING INFORMATION

SMOKING INFORMATION

Education is the key to voluntary compliance

• Literature •Map of Smoke-Free Areas •Media Outlets •City Web site •RBDB Chamber of Commerce •RB Main Street •Realtors

•Signage

•Training

Common threads in smoke-free initiatives

• Education

• Ability to issue citations

• No heavy handedness

• Voluntary compliance sought

• Laws empower the public

• Training

Common threads in smoke-free initiatives

• Enforcement

• Ability to issue citations

• No heavy handedness

• Voluntary compliance sought

• Laws empower the public

• Training

Common threads in smoke-free initiatives

• Enforcement

• Evidence supports enhancement of tourism

• Tourism groups market beaches as smoke-free

Common threads in smoke-free initiatives

• Not hurt tourism

Portion of minutes of Commissioners’ workshop meeting of January 6, 2014 relative to smoking initiatives.

Questions which were raised by the Commissioners are: 1. In the State Parks, the sign said that smoking is only prohibited when guards are on duty so is smoking allowed at other times? 2. How would a smoking ban on the beach be enforced? 3. Who would enforce the smoking ban on the beach? 4. Have people been cited and how would that impact the City? 5. Where would designated smoking areas be located? 6. How prevalent are people who smoke on the beach? 7. Are people who smoke concentrated on the beach, and doesn’t the smoke dissipate? 8. If a ban is installed on the beach and the Boardwalk, where will the people who smoke go? 9. What happens to the people who smoke if they are banned from the beach? 10. With regard to the Boardwalk, would the smoking ban include the restooms, pavilions and Bandstand area? 11. Would enforcement be the responsibility of the lifeguards or police officers? 12. Would there be civil citations? 13. Would E-cigarettes be banned? 14. Would bus stops be included in the smoking ban? 15. Would beach concessions be impacted by a smoking ban? 16. All the arguments made for the beach and Boardwalk seems to apply to streets too, so why would the streets be excluded?

Questions raised by the Commissioners…. categorized.

• Effective dates of ban or restrictions

• What is banned (tobacco vs e-cigs)?

• What areas would be included in bans or restricted

areas?

• Where can people go to smoke?

• Where would designated smoking areas be?

• How is enforcement handled?

• Is there an impact on business/tourism?

1. In the State Parks, the sign said that smoking is only prohibited when guards are on duty so is smoking allowed at other times?

Questions raised by the Commissioners…. categorized.

Effective dates of ban or restrictions?

DELAWARE STATE PARKS

13. Would E-cigarettes be banned? § 224-1. Definitions. SMOKING The burning of a lighted cigarette, cigar, pipe or any other matter or substance that contains tobacco.

Questions raised by the Commissioners…. categorized.

What is banned (tobacco vs e-cigs)?

10. With regard to the Boardwalk, would the smoking ban include the restrooms, pavilions and Bandstand area? 14. Would bus stops be included in the smoking ban? 16. All the arguments made for the beach and Boardwalk seems to apply to streets too, so why would the streets be excluded?

Questions raised by the Commissioners…. categorized.

What areas would be included in bans or restricted areas?

L.I. VILLAGE BANS SMOKING ON PUBLIC SIDEWALKS

By [New York] Post Staff Report January 5, 2011 | 5:56pm

GREAT NECK, N.Y. — A tiny village on Long Island’s “gold coast” is banning smoking on public sidewalks.

8. If a ban is installed on the beach and the Boardwalk, where will the people who smoke go? 9. What happens to the people who smoke if they are banned from the beach?

Questions raised by the Commissioners…. categorized.

Where can people go to smoke?

5. Where would designated smoking areas be located?

Questions raised by the Commissioners…. categorized.

If used, where would designated smoking areas be?

BETHANY BEACH (Summer 2013)

Designated smoking area on the beach

2. How would a smoking ban on the beach be enforced?

3. Who would enforce the smoking ban on the beach?

4. Have people been cited and how would that impact the City?

11. Would enforcement be the responsibility of the lifeguards or police officers?

12. Would there be civil citations?

Questions raised by the Commissioners…. categorized.

How is enforcement handled?

2. How would a smoking ban on the beach be enforced?

3. Who would enforce the smoking ban on the beach?

4. Have people been cited and how would that impact the City?

11. Would enforcement be the responsibility of the lifeguards or police officers?

12. Would there be civil citations?

Questions raised by the Commissioners…. categorized.

How is enforcement handled?

DB

15. Would beach concessions be impacted by a smoking ban? Other. 6. How prevalent are people who smoke on the beach? 7. Are people who smoke concentrated on the beach, and doesn’t the smoke dissipate?

Questions raised by the Commissioners…. categorized.

Is there an impact on business/tourism?

CENTRAL PARK

GROVE PARK

SILVER LAKE PARK

CRANBERRY PARK

DEER PARK

TOT LOT IN GERAR PARK

Red dotted line = approximate city boundary

Six parks/tot lots currently have smoking bans by city ordinance.

CENTRAL PARK

GROVE PARK

SILVER LAKE PARK

CRANBERRY PARK

DEER PARK

TOT LOT IN GERAR PARK

Red dotted line = approximate city boundary

SCHOOL GROUNDS

Six parks/tot lots currently have smoking bans by city ordinance.

School grounds ban on smoking by others.

CENTRAL PARK

GROVE PARK

SILVER LAKE PARK

CRANBERRY PARK

DEER PARK

TOT LOT IN GERAR PARK

Red dotted line = approximate city boundary

SCHOOL GROUNDS

Using guidelines from the DE State Parks, the following areas in red might go smoke-free

Summary potential additional areas

Boardwalk, beach, bandstand, parks Points of discussion:

1. Define areas under consideration.

2. Consider where people can go to smoke.

3. Consider if having designated smoking permitted areas is appropriate and if so, what conditions might apply to locating these areas.

4. Effective dates for the bans and/or restrictions.

5. City personnel feedback.

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BOARDWALK

§ 224-1. Definitions. BOARDWALK.

The entire width and length of the boardwalk running along and parallel with the public beach fronting on the Atlantic Ocean, including all boardwalk access ways (walkway approaches) leading from the streets to the boardwalk, and including all restroom and information facilities and sitting pavilions adjacent to the boardwalk.

BOARDWALK. The entire width and length of the boardwalk running along and parallel with the public beach fronting on the Atlantic Ocean, including all boardwalk access ways (walkway approaches) leading from the streets to the boardwalk, and including all restroom and information facilities and sitting pavilions adjacent to the boardwalk.

BOARDWALK. The entire width and length of the boardwalk running along and parallel with the public beach fronting on the Atlantic Ocean, including all boardwalk access ways (walkway approaches) leading from the streets to the boardwalk, and including all restroom and information facilities and sitting pavilions adjacent to the boardwalk.

BOARDWALK. The entire width and length of the boardwalk running along and parallel with the public beach fronting on the Atlantic Ocean, including all boardwalk access ways (walkway approaches) leading from the streets to the boardwalk, and including all restroom and information facilities and sitting pavilions adjacent to the boardwalk.

BOARDWALK. The entire width and length of the boardwalk running along and parallel with the public beach fronting on the Atlantic Ocean, including all boardwalk access ways (walkway approaches) leading from the streets to the boardwalk, and including all restroom and information facilities and sitting pavilions adjacent to the boardwalk.

• Define areas under consideration. • Consider where people can go to smoke. • Consider if having designated smoking permitted areas is appropriate and if so, what

conditions might apply to locating these areas. • Effective dates for the bans and/or restrictions. • City personnel feedback.

BOARDWALK

§ 224-1. Definitions. BOARDWALK.

The entire width and length of the boardwalk running along and parallel with the public beach fronting on the Atlantic Ocean, including all boardwalk access ways (walkway approaches) leading from the streets to the boardwalk, and including all restroom and information facilities and sitting pavilions adjacent to the boardwalk.

BEACH AREA § 224-1. Definitions.

BEACH AREA.

The entire width and length of the public beach and swimming area lying between the eastern edge of the boardwalk and a line parallel with and 100 yards east of the high water mark of the Atlantic Ocean and including all access ways and dune crossings. (Edit to include areas north of the boardwalk.)

BEACH AREA. The entire width and length of the public beach and swimming area lying between the eastern edge of the boardwalk and a line parallel with and 100 yards east of the high water mark of the Atlantic Ocean and including all access ways and dune crossings.

BEACH AREA. The entire width and length of the public beach and swimming area lying between the eastern edge of the boardwalk and a line parallel with and 100 yards east of the high water mark of the Atlantic Ocean and including all access ways and dune crossings.

(Edit definition to include balance of public beach north of the Boardwalk.)

• Define areas under consideration. • Consider where people can go to smoke. • Consider if having designated smoking permitted areas is appropriate and if so, what

conditions might apply to locating these areas. • Effective dates for the bans and/or restrictions. • City personnel feedback.

BEACH AREA § 224-1. Definitions.

BEACH AREA.

The entire width and length of the public beach and swimming area lying between the eastern edge of the boardwalk and a line parallel with and 100 yards east of the high water mark of the Atlantic Ocean and including all access ways and dune crossings. (Edit to include areas north of the boardwalk.)

Volleyball court

Volleyball courts

Handicap Assessway

Volleyball courts

Handicap Assessway

Areas on beach to distance from designated smoking permitted areas

Volleyball court

Volleyball courts

Handicap Assessway

Volleyball courts

Handicap Assessway

Areas on beach to distance from designated smoking areas in red Potential designated smoking permitted areas in black

• Define areas under consideration. • Consider where people can go to smoke. • Consider if having designated smoking permitted areas is appropriate and if so, what

conditions might apply to locating these areas. • Effective dates for the bans and/or restrictions. • City personnel feedback.

BEACH AREA § 224-1. Definitions.

BEACH AREA.

The entire width and length of the public beach and swimming area lying between the eastern edge of the boardwalk and a line parallel with and 100 yards east of the high water mark of the Atlantic Ocean and including all access ways and dune crossings. (Edit to include areas north of the boardwalk.)

BANDSTAND AREA § 224-1. Definitions.

BANDSTAND AREA.

The entirety of the easternmost median island on Rehoboth Avenue inclusive of the bandstand, benches, restrooms, bus stop and associated areas.

BANDSTAND AREA. The entirety of the easternmost median island on Rehoboth Avenue inclusive of the bandstand, benches, restrooms, bus stop and associated areas.

BANDSTAND AREA. The entirety of the easternmost median island on Rehoboth Avenue inclusive of the bandstand, benches, restrooms, bus stop and associated areas.

• Define areas under consideration. • Consider where people can go to smoke. • Consider if having designated smoking permitted areas is appropriate and if

so, what conditions might apply to locating these areas. • Effective dates for the bans and/or restrictions. • City personnel feedback.

Public streets Parks Bus stops Other?

• Define areas under consideration. • Consider where people can go to smoke. • Consider if having designated smoking permitted areas is appropriate and if

so, what conditions might apply to locating these areas. • Effective dates for the bans and/or restrictions. • City personnel feedback.

Potential additional areas mentioned at last meeting.

Where to go from here?

Draft ordinance for additional discussion at the February 21, 2014 Commissioners’ Regular Meeting .