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Initially
approved June 11, 1984
Revised August 15, 1985
Revised June 7, 1988
Revised April 30, 2008
POLICY
STATEMENT #68
SMOKING ON UNIVERSITY PROPERTY
I.
Introduction
The
University of North Carolina at Charlotte has a vital
interest in maintaining a healthy and safe environment
for its students, faculty, staff and visitors while
respecting individual choice about smoking. Consistent
with these concerns and with North Carolina law, the
following Policy establishes restrictions on smoking
on University Property and provides procedures for
accommodating the preferences of both smokers and
nonsmokers.
II.
Definitions
For
the purposes of this Policy:
- "Smoking"
is defined as the use or possession of a lighted cigarette,
lighted cigar, lighted pipe, or any other lighted
tobacco product.
- A
"Building" is defined as any permanent or
temporary structure utilized for the support, shelter
or enclosure of people, animals, or property. "Buildings"
include, but are not limited to: residence halls,
classroom and office buildings, workshops, gymnasiums,
shuttle stops, athletic fields, parking decks, stairwells,
inside and outside dining areas, vending areas, breezeways,
and connectors.
- A
"University Building" is defined as any
Building owned, leased as lessor, or the area leased
as lessee and occupied by UNC Charlotte.
- "University
Property" means University Buildings and grounds
owned, leased, operated, controlled, or supervised
by UNC Charlotte.
- A
"University Vehicle" is defined as a vehicle
owned or leased by UNC Charlotte.
- A
"Designated Smoking Area" is defined as
an exterior area on the UNC Charlotte campus designated
by the Chancellor or the Chancellor's designee as
a place for smoking. Designated Smoking Areas will
be marked by proper signage, and are subject to the
provisions in Section III of this Policy.
III.
Policy
The
following restrictions apply to smoking on University
Property:
-
Smoking
is prohibited within any University Building other
than residence halls.
-
Effective
August 15, 2008, smoking is prohibited within any
University Building, including residence halls.
-
Smoking
is prohibited within 25 linear feet of any University
Building.
-
Smoking
in University Vehicles is prohibited.
-
Smoking
is permitted on University Property in Designated
Smoking Areas.
Additional
smoking restrictions required for safety reasons may
be imposed by the University on a case-by-case basis.
Areas with such restrictions will be identified by
signage.
IV.
Compliance
Cooperation
and consideration between smokers and nonsmokers is
necessary to ensure the successful implementation
of this Policy. Effective implementation of this Policy
depends upon the courtesy, respect, and cooperation
of all members of the University community.
Violation
of this Policy may subject a member of the campus
community to disciplinary action appropriate to his
or her status as faculty, staff, or student. (See
Policy
Statement #25.)
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