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THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF PORT COQUITLAM

BYLAW NO. 2277

A Bylaw for the purpose of controlling
the places where people may smoke.

Whereas the approval of the Minister of Health is necessary for any bylaw adopted
pursuant to Section 692 of the Municipal Act;

And Whereas it has been determined that second hand tobacco smoke (exhaled smoke
and the smoke from idiing cigarettes, cigars and pipes) is a health hazard or
discomfort for many inhabitants of the City of Port Coquiti!am;

And Whereas it Is desirable for the health, safety and welfare of the inhabitants
of the City of Port Coquitlam to prohibit or regulate smoking, or both, in the
City of Port Coquitlam as in this Bylaw more particularly set out.

Now Therefore the Counci! of The Corporation of the City of Port Coquitlam, in
open meeting assembled, enacts as follows:

In this Bylaw, unless the context otherwise requires.

DEFINITIONS

"Bank" includes a bank, credit union, trust company, savings or loan company or
other financial institution;

"Council!" means the Municipal Council of The Corporation of the City of Port
Coquitlam;

"Government office" means an office of the Government of Canada, the Government
of the Province of British Columbia, or the City of Port Coquitiam;

"Personal services establishment" means an establishment in which a person
provides a service to or on the body of another person, and inciudes but not
limited to a barber shop, beauty parlor, health spa, massage parlor, tattoo shop,
sauna and steam bath;

"Place of public assembly" means a building or portion thereof used for the

gathering together of persons for the purpose of education, worship,
entertainment, recretion, business or amusement, but does not include a place

where a private social! function is being held or a restaurant;

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"Private social function" means a special social event for which an entire room
or building has been reserved, at which attendance is limited to people who have
been specifically invited or designated by the sponsor, but does not include
events which are held privately for the purpose of business, saies or education;

"Proprietor" means the owner and occupier of, and a person controlling activities
in, premises regulated by this Bylaw.

"Reception area" means the public space used by an office or establishment for
the receiving or greeting of customers, clients or other persons dealing with
such office or establishment;