Horry officials to consider ordinance making county properties tobacco free

On the agenda for the Nov. 29 fall retreat is the first reading of an ordinance to make Horry County property tobacco free and to establish penalties for those who are in violation.

If ultimately passed, the ordinance would prohibit the use of tobacco products, which includes electronic smoking devices, at all county buildings, offices, entryways, decks, patios and exits, parking lots, common areas, outside stairways, and parks and recreation areas.  The ordinance excludes beaches, beach accesses and the Myrtle Beach International Airport.

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