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Deschutes County Administrative Policy No. GA-7
Effective Date: DRAFT December 18, 2006.
SMOKING/TOBACCO USE POLICY
STATEMENT OF POLICY
It is the policy of Deschutes County to restrict or prohibit tobacco usesmoking in County
facilitieson specified County property, consistent with the Oregon Indoor Clean Air Act and
Oregon Administrative Rules.
APPLICABILITY
This policy applies to all Deschutes County personnel and all other individuals who use County
facilities.
POLICY AND PROCEDURES
Consistent with the Oregon Indoor Clean Air Act (ORS 433.835 et. seq., as it currently exists or
may from time to time be amended), Smoking and tobacco usesmoking shall be prohibited in all
Deschutes County buildings, facilities, and automobiles, whether owned, leased or controlled.
Smoking shall be prohibited within 30 feet of any entrance to any County building or facility.
Appropriate signage will be posted.
To help protect and preserve the health of both staff and patrons designated smoking areas may
be established by the County Administrator.
Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR 415-051-0065) require that state funded addiction outpatient
programs shall not allow tobacco use at program facilities and grounds. To comply with this
requirement, the following properties shall maintain a 100% tobacco-free environment: Health
Services Campus, 2577 NE Courtney Drive; Courthouse Annex; Downtown Health Center, 1128
NW Harriman; and Wall Street Services Building, 1340 NW Wall Street. In addition, the
Community Development building at 117 NW Lafayette Avenue and the Mike Maier County
Services building, 1130 NW Harriman Street, shall maintain a 100% tobacco-free campus due to
their proximity to the child care center outdoor play area and Health Services buildings. The
tobacco free zone includes the parking lots of the Health Services Campus, Courthouse Annex,
Downtown Health Center, CDD building, and Mike Maier building. Sidewalks in the public
right-of-way are outside the jurisdiction of this policy.
At the Sheriff’s Department and Jail, special arrangements regarding designated smoking areas
may be made at the discretion of the Sheriff due to security reasons.
Enforcement of this policy will be complaint based and through education of staff and clients
about the harmful effects of tobacco use and potential tobacco cessation resources in the
community. The appropriate manager, supervisor or department director shall enforce this policy
with staff and shall inform clients and visitors that the policy is in effect. Employees violating this
policy are subject to disciplinary action.
Approved by the Deschutes County Board of Commissioners December 18, 2006.
Policy # GA-7 Smoking Policy
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Dave Kanner
County Administrator