Davis County Outdoors Smoking Ban Update
Murray bans smoking at outdoor venues
Jun 16, 2007
MURRAY, Utah (AP) – Smoking will no longer be allowed in Murray city parks, recreational areas and large events such as the Fourth of July parade.
The ordinance makes it illegal to smoke at any of the city’s parks, picnic pavilions, baseball fields, soccer fields, swimming pools, cemeteries, playgrounds, the city amphitheater and parts of golf courses.
Smoking is still allowed on golf course fairways but not at tees and greens. Smoking on sidewalks surrounding recreational areas and parks is also banned.
Davis County passed a similar outdoor smoking ban Tuesday that will apply to all the county’s 15 cities and take effect January 1st. Salt Lake City, Sandy, Tooele and Logan also have outdoor smoking restrictions.
Davis County proposing ban on smoking in outdoor public areas
FARMINGTON — Davis County could be the newest place to ban smoking outdoors at public places.
??? The Davis County Board of Health is expected to meet next week to gather public input on the proposed smoking ban.
??? Under the ban there would be no smoking at golf courses, parks, playgrounds, sports fields, swimming pools or the Lagoon amusement park in Farmington.
??? Davis County Health Department Director Lewis Garrett says he expects the ban will pass by the end of this summer.
??? Last year, the Salt Lake City Council passed a similar ordinance joining several other communities in Utah adopting measures that prohibit smoking outdoors.
??? Logan also bans smoking at public parks and gathering places.
