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C I T <br />NDOVER <br />ANDOVER <br />PARKS AND RECREATION <br />SUBJECT <br />Andover Parks and Recreation Tobacco-Free Policy <br />POLICY STATEMENT <br />The city of Andover is committed to the quality of life for all residents, therefore, we believe that: <br />1. Tobacco product use in 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 and 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 />The City of Andover does not allow the use of tobacco products on City-owned parkland, park <br />facilities, open space or joint city/school district properties except within the confines of a vehicle in a <br />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. City of Andover staff will meet with activity organizations and/or leaders or coaches to discuss <br />the policy and to distribute flyers with the "Tobacco-free" regulations. <br />3. City of Andover staff will make periodic observations of activity sites to monitor compliance <br />and help to promote awareness of the tobacco-free policy. <br />Policy Adoption Date: 9/21/04 <br />