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August 12, 2026 This policy applies to: ▪ All full-time, part-time, seasonal, and temporary employees of the Town of Eden. ▪ All elected and appointed officials. ▪ Contractors, volunteers, and members of the public present on Town property or in Town vehicles. 3. Definitions ▪ Smoking: Includes the burning, inhaling, exhaling, or carrying of any lighted or heated cigar, cigarette, pipe, or any other lighted or heated tobacco or plant product intended for inhalation (including cannabis/marijuana). ▪ Vaping / Electronic Smoking Devices: The use of any electronic device that delivers nicotine, cannabis, or other substances to the person inhaling from the device (e.g., e- cigarettes, vaporizers, vape pens). ▪ Smokeless Tobacco: Includes chew, dip, snuff, or any other oral tobacco products. ▪ Town Property: All real property owned, leased, or operated by the Town of Eden, including but not limited to Town Hall, highway garages, community centers, public parks, playgrounds, athletic fields, parking lots, and walkways. ▪ Town Vehicles & Equipment: All cars, trucks, vans, heavy equipment, lawnmowers, and utility vehicles owned, leased, or operated by the Town of Eden. 4. Policy Rules A. Town Vehicles & Equipment ▪ Strict Prohibition: Smoking, vaping, and the use of tobacco products are strictly prohibited in all Town-owned or leased vehicles and motorized equipment at all times, regardless of whether the vehicle is moving or stationary, or whether windows are open. ▪ Personal Vehicles: Employees using personal vehicles for official Town business are strongly encouraged to refrain from smoking while transporting other employees or conducting town business. B. Town-Owned Facilities & Grounds ▪ Indoor Spaces: Smoking and vaping are strictly prohibited inside all buildings, facilities, and structures owned, leased, or operated by the Town of Eden. ▪ Outdoor Grounds & Public Parks: Smoking and vaping are prohibited on all outdoor Town-owned grounds, including parks, sports fields, playgrounds, outdoor meeting spaces, and within a [e.g., 25-foot] perimeter of all building entrances, exits, operable windows, and ventilation intakes. ▪ Designated Areas (Optional): (If applicable) Smoking is only permitted in clearly marked “Designated Smoking Areas”; equipped with proper ash receptacles. If no designated area exists, the entire property is considered smoke-free. 4