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Smoking ban approved in Sugar Land
06:33 PM CDT on Thursday, September 6, 2007
Another smoking ban has been passed; this time in the City of Sugar Land. The smoking ordinance will further regulate smoking in public places as of December 31.
AP
Smoking will be restricted in restaurants, businesses, public parks, as well as Town Square Plaza and outdoor arenas.
But the ordinance does exclude country clubs, retail tobacco stores, tobacco bars, stage areas for theatrical performances and bars in operation on or before December 31, 2007. Smoking is also allowed in the outdoor seating areas of restaurants.
The owner of any premises where smoking is prohibited are asked to enforce the new ban by requesting that any violator immediately extinguish any burning tobacco product.
If they refuse to do so they could be fined not more than $500 for each offense by the City of Sugar Land.
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