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Passaic City passes smoking ban at municipal building entrances and at outdoor parks and recreational areas

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Passaic City Council passed an ordinance to ban smoking at parks and recreation areas, joining many neighboring towns in Passaic County which prohibit smoking on public property. The passed ordinance also includes a no-smoking buffer zone of 35 feet around municipal building entrances. Read an article from NorthJersey.com about the passage of the ordinance and a July 20 editorial from the same source.

Outdoor bans for beaches, parks and recreational areas continue to proliferate around the state. Visit our webpage with more information on Outdoor Smokefree Environments.