Where is smoking or vaping prohibited?

Smoking & vaping — Amherstburg, Ontario

In the Town of Amherstburg, Ontario, where prohibited: Town-owned/leased outdoor public places (parks, playgrounds, recreational fields, trails), within 9m of municipal building entrances/exits, and special event areas without a designated smoking area; buffer distance: 9 metres of a Public Entrance or Public Exit of a Municipal Building; vaping included: True; fines: $300.00 per offence. Source: By-law No. 2016-113 - Smoke-free Outdoor Spaces By-law, verified 2026-08-28.

By-law No. 2016-113 - Smoke-free Outdoor Spaces By-law adopted bylaw

where prohibited	Town-owned/leased outdoor public places (parks, playgrounds, recreational fields, trails), within 9m of municipal building entrances/exits, and special event areas without a designated smoking area	s. 3.1.1, 3.1.2, 3.1.3, 3.1.4
buffer distance	9 metres of a Public Entrance or Public Exit of a Municipal Building	s. 3.1.2
vaping included	True	"functioning e-cigarette, or other lighted or functioning non-tobacco"
fine range	$300.00 per offence	Set Fine Schedule, Column 3

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Prohibits smoking and vaping (including e-cigarettes) on Town-owned/leased property and in Outdoor Public Places such as parks, playgrounds, and event areas, including adjoining parking lots.