Mecklenburg County, N.C. Approves Modified Park Tobacco Ban

In March, smoking at some parks in Charlotte, N.C. will become illegal, yet, the city of Charlotte is not behind the new rule.

Comissioners in Mecklenburg County, which includes Charlotte, reached a comprise regarding a long-debated tobacco ban regarding parks in the country. In short, County-owned gold courses and 18 “regional parks” will continue to allow smoking and other tobacco products, but some 200 parks within the county will become tobacco-free on March 18, 2015.

At the Tuesday meeting, some raised concerns about the fact cities will now be responsible for an enforcing a law that they were in fact against. 

Violators can be fined $25 if they continue to use tobacco products after being warned they are in violation according to a draft of the proposal.

Mecklenburg County is home to over 1 million residents.

Charlie Minato

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