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Hilliard Bans Smoking On City Land

WCBE 90.5FM | By Jim Letizia
Published November 15, 2017 at 5:26 AM EST
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Hilliard City Council has approved an ordinance prohibiting smoking on all city-owned land including parks, parking lots and buildings. City officials say the measure was enacted after a request by the Franklin County Board of Health. The ban includes the use of e-cigarettes. Violators will face misdemeanor charges and fines of up to 250 dollars. The measure is expected to take effect in December.
 

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Jim Letizia
Jim has been with WCBE since 1996. Before that he worked as a reporter at another Columbus radio station, and for three newspapers in Southwest Florida.
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