{
 "answer": "In the City of Grand Forks, British Columbia, smoking & vaping rules are set by Smoke- and Vape-free Places Bylaw No. 2054, verified 2026-10-15. Fines: fine not exceeding $2,000 for each offence; Schedule 13 fines: $50.00, $50.00, $100.00, $100.00. Buffer distance: B.C. Reg. 232/2007 distance from doorway, window, or air intake, or 6 metres, whichever is greater.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-000045",
 "municipality": "Grand Forks",
 "status_type": "City",
 "jurisdiction": "British Columbia",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "smoking_vaping",
 "label": "Smoking & vaping",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-10-15",
 "official_website": "https://grandforks.ca/",
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   "title": "Smoke- and Vape-free Places Bylaw No. 2054",
   "category": "smoking_vaping",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2019-06-24",
   "document_url": "https://www.grandforks.ca/wp-content/uploads/Bylaw2054Smoke-and-Vape-free-Places-Bylaw.pdf",
   "summary": "Designates smoke- and vape-free places (including cannabis) in the City of Grand Forks; prohibits smoking/vaping in designated areas and within 6 m of doorways, windows and air intakes; signage rules; fine up to $2,000, ticket $50 for smoking in a prohibited area.",
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   "discovered_at": "2026-10-15",
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   "captured_at": "2026-10-15T17:26:44+00:00",
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   "document_number": "2054",
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   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "where_prohibited": "Public premises, public vehicles, community facilities, outdoor public spaces, parks, trails, school property, playgrounds, sports areas, public sidewalks, Market Avenue CC area, City streets during events, entranceways, workplaces, City vehicles.",
    "buffer_distance": "B.C. Reg. 232/2007 distance from doorway, window, or air intake, or 6 metres, whichever is greater.",
    "vaping_included": true,
    "cannabis_included": true,
    "fine_range": "fine not exceeding $2,000 for each offence; Schedule 13 fines: $50.00, $50.00, $100.00, $100.00"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "where_prohibited": "s. 3.1–3.8",
    "buffer_distance": "s. 2.10",
    "vaping_included": "s. 2.15.2",
    "cannabis_included": "s. 2.15.1",
    "fine_range": "s. 11; Schedule 13"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/bc/grand-forks/smoking-vaping/bylaw-2054/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Grand Forks document library - general regulations (bylaw index)",
   "category": "smoking_vaping",
   "document_type": "bylaw_index",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.grandforks.ca/document-library/?document_type=general-regulations",
   "summary": "Index listing Smoke-and-Vape-free Places Bylaw 2054, Park and Public Spaces Access Bylaw 2057, Traffic Regulation Bylaw 1956.",
   "discovered_by": "bc-3cat",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-15",
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   "captured_at": "2026-10-15T04:50:23+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/fdf376571afd54ccc8a383fa2974091832a5ebf48e8529d0411ab1e0b03b033e.html",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/bc/grand-forks/noise/document-library-general-regulations/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
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 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/bc/grand-forks/smoking-vaping/"
}