PROHIBITIONS OF SMOKING AND TOBACCO USE ON COUNTY PROPERTY POLICY (A1919) 9-15-2021.PDF

MARICOPA COUNTY INTERNAL POLICY 
 
Policy Title: 
PROHIBITION OF SMOKING AND TOBACCO 
USE ON COUNTY PROPERTY 
Policy Number: 
A1919 
Current Adoption 
Date: 
09-15-2021 
Current 
Implementation Date: 
09-15-2021 
Approved by: 
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 
Board Agenda 
Number: 
C-31-22--X-00 
Original Adoption 
Date: 
06-1993 
 
 
I. 
PURPOSE 
To comply with the 2006 Smoke-Free Arizona Act (A.R.S. §36-601.01), to create a smoke-free environment, and 
to limit the use of Tobacco Products on Maricopa County premises. 
II. 
AUTHORITY 
This Policy is authorized by the Board of Supervisors pursuant to A.R.S. § 11-251. Appointing Authorities are 
responsible for enforcing this Policy and associated rules and regulations. 
III. 
APPLICATION 
This Policy applies to all employees of Maricopa County elected offices and appointed departments as well as 
the Flood Control District of Maricopa County and the Maricopa County Library District (Special Districts). The 
Board of Supervisors is authorized to jointly adopt policies applying to the Special Districts under the 
Intergovernmental Agreement, C-06-18-393-6-00, approved on April 11, 2018. 
This Policy also applies to County volunteers, contractors, clients, and visitors while utilizing County buildings 
and adjacent areas, excluding County parklands. 
IV. 
DEFINITIONS 
A. Adjacent Areas: County property surrounding County-owned buildings such as breezeways, courtyards, 
parking garages, parking lots, and walkways. This may include areas further than 20 feet away from 
entrances, open windows or ventilation systems. 
B. Appointing Authority: An elected official, the single administrative or executive head of a 
Department/Special District, or the designated representative authorized to act in this capacity. 
C. Electronic Cigarette: Any device that simulates Smoking by vaporizing a substance that may or may not 
contain nicotine. 
D. Smoking: Carrying or possessing any lighted Tobacco Product or other plant-based or synthetic substance. 
This includes cigars, cigarettes, pipes, and Electronic Cigarettes. 
E. Tobacco Product: Any product made or derived from tobacco intended for human consumption, including 
any component, part, or derivative of a tobacco product, including cigars, cigarettes, pipe tobacco, and 
smokeless tobacco. 
V. 
POLICY 
A. Maricopa County prohibits Smoking and the use of Tobacco Products in buildings and Adjacent Areas owned 
or leased by the County.

Policy Title: 
PROHIBITION OF SMOKING AND TOBACCO 
USE ON COUNTY PROPERTY 
Policy Number: 
A1919 
Current Adoption 
Date: 
09-15-2021 
 
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1. Certain areas may be exempt based on work necessity or personnel safety as determined by a review 
committee representative of County departments appointed by the County Manager or designee. 
2. Exempt areas may be denoted with appropriate signage. 
B. Under this Policy, the use of Electronic Cigarettes and vaping are treated the same as Smoking. 
C. The Arizona Department of Health Services prohibits smoking within a distance "of at least 20 feet in all 
directions measured from each outer edge of an entrance, an open window or a ventilation system" of a public 
place of employment (A.R.S.§36-601.01, R9-2-102(B)). 
D. “No-Smoking” signs shall be posted at general public and employee only entrances indicating that buildings 
are smoke-free. 
E. Employees are required to discard Tobacco Product remnants (e.g. ashes, cigarette butts) in appropriate 
receptacles. 
F. In accordance with the 2006 Smoke-Free Arizona Act, and County Policy A2310, Use of County and Private 
Vehicles and Equipment, Smoking is prohibited in all County vehicles and equipment and in any private 
vehicle used on County business if more than one person is in the vehicle. 
G. Employees are expected to abide by this Policy. Violations of this Policy may lead to disciplinary action up to 
and including dismissal. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revision History 
Version 
Revision Date 
Description of Revision 
1 
06-1993 
Initial version. 
2 
05-06-2015 
Included language required under the 2006 Smoke-Free Arizona Act, to prohibit the use of 
electronic cigarettes, smoking, and all forms of tobacco use on County property with the 
exception of designated areas (including County park land). (C-49-15-057-6-00) 
3 
09-15-2021 
Updated policy consistent with policy format. (C-