Employee Manual 2023 - Flipbook - Page 97
APPENDIX N:
CITY SMOKING POLICY
The following policy has been adopted in the interest of providing a safe and healthy environment for
employees, customers and visitors to the City of Plymouth and in accordance with the Michigan Clean
Indoor Air Act.
Smoking is prohibited throughout the buildings and vehicles operated and controlled by the City of
Plymouth, including the following:
1. All areas in the City Hall
2. All areas in the Department of Public Works buildings
3. All areas in the Plymouth Cultural Center.
4. All other buildings or portions of buildings which are now or may in the future be operated and
controlled by the City of Plymouth.
5. All City vehicles.
The term "areas" shall include but not be limited to all offices, work rooms, meeting rooms, elevators,
hallways, reception areas, restrooms, locker rooms, holding cells, storage areas, garages, lounges,
lunch rooms, stairwells, lobbies, entryways, and basements, as well as the personal living area
assigned to fire fighters, including the sleeping area, kitchen, dining area, lounge, restrooms and
hallways.
The effectiveness of this policy will depend on all employees sharing in the responsibility for adhering
to and enforcing this policy.
Procedure to Report Employee Non-Compliance:
Complaints about violations of this policy by an employee should be brought to the attention of the
appropriate supervisory personnel or the city manager. The supervisor or city manager will conduct an
investigation of the complaint and issue the appropriate disciplinary action to employees in violation
of the policy in accordance with the terms of the union contract or rules and regulations under which
the violator is employed.
Procedure to Report Visitor Non-Compliance:
Complaints about violations of this policy by a visitor should be brought to the attention of the Police
Department. The Police Department will advise the individual to refrain from smoking or leave the
premises. If the individual still does not comply with the City's policy and does not leave the premises,
a citation for trespassing will be issued.
Procedure to Report Meeting Non-Compliance:
In the event that a person is attending a meeting in which an individual is smoking, the person should
notify the person in charge of the meeting about the violation. If no action is taken and the smoking
continues, the person should notify the Police Department. The Police Department will advise the
individual to refrain from smoking or leave the premises. If the individual still does not comply with the
City's policy and does not leave the premises, a citation for trespassing will be issued.
City of Plymouth Employee manual - Page 97 – March 2023
