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Sample City Park Policy: <br /> Plymouth, MN <br /> ct <br /> PLYMOUTH <br /> PARKS AND RECREATION <br /> SUBJECT <br /> Plymouths Parks and Recreation Tobacco-Free Policy <br /> POLICY STATEMENT <br /> The City of Plymouth Parks and Recreation Department is committed to the quality of life for all residents, <br /> therefore, we believe that: <br /> 1. Tobacco product use in the proximity of children, youth and adults engaging in or watching <br /> recreational activities is unhealthy and detrimental to the health of others. <br /> 2. Tobacco products once consumed in public spaces are often discarded on the ground, thus <br /> posing a risk of ingestion to toddlers and causing a litter problem. <br /> 3. As parents, leaders, coaches, and officials we are thought of as role models, and the use of <br /> tobacco products around youth has a negative effect on their lifestyle choices. <br /> TOBACCO—FREE FACILITIES <br /> No person shall use tobacco products on city-owned parkland, park facilities,open space or <br /> joint city/school district properties, except within the confines of a vehicle in a designated parking area. <br /> COMPLIANCE PROCEDURES <br /> The emphasis on enforcing the Tobacco-Free park policy is through voluntary compliance: <br /> 1. Appropriate city-owned parkland, park facilities, open space or joint city/school district <br /> properties will be signed. <br /> 2. Plymouth Park and Recreation staff will meet with activity organizations and/or leaders or <br /> coaches to discuss the policy and to distribute flyers with the"Tobacco Free" regulations. <br /> 3. Plymouth Park and Recreation staff will make periodic observations of activity sites to monitor <br /> compliance. <br /> 4. Plymouth Park and Recreation will take an active role to encourage the surrounding communities <br /> to adopt the"Tobacco Free"policy, so that we may act as a united front to ensure the health <br /> and wellbeing of our community. <br />