{
 "answer": "In the Town of Blackfalds, Alberta, smoking & vaping rules are set by Town of Blackfalds Smoking and Vaping Bylaw No. 1228/18, verified 2026-09-27. Fines: $250 first offence; not less than $500 subsequent; not exceeding $10,000.00. Where prohibited: public place. Buffer distance: more than 5 metres.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-000193",
 "municipality": "Blackfalds",
 "status_type": "Town",
 "jurisdiction": "Alberta",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "smoking_vaping",
 "label": "Smoking & vaping",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-09-27",
 "official_website": "http://www.blackfalds.com",
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   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Town of Blackfalds Smoking and Vaping Bylaw No. 1228/18",
   "category": "smoking_vaping",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://blackfaldsab.web.catalisgov.ca/uploads/dm/79329/SmokingandVapingBylaw2mENex.pdf",
   "summary": "Bans smoking/vaping tobacco and cannabis in enclosed public places; on sidewalks/parking lots smoking is allowed only 5m+ from doorways/windows and 10m+ from playgrounds, parks, sports fields, pools and skate parks. Amended by Bylaw 1334/25.",
   "discovered_by": "ab-newcats",
   "discovered_at": "2026-09-27",
   "capture_sha256": "d5f3e578bc4b84516976a0cdead6845c3b22da4e5047c15ee822e9c713f97c2e",
   "captured_at": "2026-09-28T02:25:40+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "1228/18",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/d5f3e578bc4b84516976a0cdead6845c3b22da4e5047c15ee822e9c713f97c2e.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "where_prohibited": "public place",
    "buffer_distance": "more than 5 metres",
    "vaping_included": true,
    "cannabis_included": true,
    "fine_range": "$250 first offence; not less than $500 subsequent; not exceeding $10,000.00"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "where_prohibited": "s. 7; s. 10",
    "buffer_distance": "s. 11(i)",
    "vaping_included": "s. 2(d); s. 2(o); s. 7; s. 10",
    "cannabis_included": "s. 7",
    "fine_range": "s. 17; Schedule \"A\""
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ab/blackfalds/smoking-vaping/bylaw-1228-18/",
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  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/ab/blackfalds/smoking-vaping/"
}