POLICY WHO DOES THIS POLICY PROTECT FROM SECOND HAND

Parks Policy Comparison Yamhill County

Policy	Who does this policy protect from second hand smoke?	Enforcement	Other Pros and Cons
No smoking near children’s play structure	ONLY children playing on play structure from secondhand smoke	Confusing to park visitors, would need clear signs around play area Difficult to enforce a specific distance	Decreases fire risk near play structure
No smoking, except in designated smoking area	MOST park visitors, except those near the designated smoking area	Difficult to enforce Need to set clear boundaries of smoking area	Litter in designated area is still an issue
No smoking on park property	ALL park visitors	Easiest to enforce No confusion of where people can and cannot smoke	Decreases youth smoking by showing them that smoking is not the norm Reduces litter from cigarette butts significantly Reduces fire risk in all park areas Makes quitting easier for smokers who are trying to quit Makes park a healthy and clean environment for all community members
No tobacco use on park property (includes chewing tobacco)	ALL park visitors	Easy to enforce no smoking, somewhat difficult for chewing tobacco No confusion of where people can and cannot smoke	Decreases youth tobacco use by showing them that it is not the norm Reduces litter from cigarette butts and chewing tobacco significantly Reduces fire risk in all park areas Makes quitting easier for smokers who are trying to quit Makes park a healthy and clean environment for all community members