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17 Smoke-Free Public Places Rule - Continued Enforcement and Penalties - Effective date of July 1, 2013 Citizens - Failure to cease smoking in a prohibited area following warning constitutes an infraction punishable by a fine of$25 issued by law enforcement. Conviction of an infraction under this section has no consequence other than payment of a penalty, and no court costs may be assessed. Employees - In addition to any penalty above, employees of Orange County and employees of the Towns who violate this Rule shall be subject to disciplinary action consistent with their respective employer's personnel ordinances or policies. Persons who manage or operate a public place-The Orange County Health Director may take the following actions and may impose the following administrative penalty on a person who manages, operates, or controls a public place and fails to comply with the provisions of this Rule: • First violation. Written notice of the person's first violation and notification of action to be taken in the event of subsequent violations. • Second violation. Written notice of the person's second violation and notification of administrative penalties to be imposed for subsequent violations. • Third and subsequent violations. Health Director may impose an administrative penalty of not more than$200. Signage Requirements • State in English and Spanish that smoking is prohibited and includes the universal"No Smoking" symbol. • Be of sufficient size to be clearly legible to a person of normal vision. • Post at each entrance to a County or Town and in other locations within the buildings reasonably calculated to inform employees and the public of the prohibition. • Post on County grounds and Town grounds including the Parks System in locations and at intervals reasonably calculated to inform the employees and the public of the prohibition. • Post in each County vehicle and each Town vehicle in areas visible to passengers. If the vehicle is used for undercover law enforcement operations, a sign is not required to be placed in the vehicle. • Post on County and Town sidewalks at intervals so as to reasonably inform the public of the prohibition. • Post at bus stops in areas visible to the public. • A person who manages, operates, or controls a public place in which smoking is prohibited by this Rule shall post signs required to be posted in enclosed areas. Public Education The County and the Towns will engage in ongoing public education to explain and clarify the purposes and requirements of this Rule to citizens, and to guide e operators and managers in their compliance.The Health Department will pro- s vide information and technical assistance for this purpose to: • Educate the public on the new rule and reasons for it through news media, websites and educational materials. • Promote resources for quitting tobacco-QuitlineNC, toll-free 1-800-QUIT- NOW,www.QuitlineNC.com. • Work with County and Town human resource staff to educate employees about the Rule and how they can assist with compliance. • Provide tobacco cessation information to employees.