New law prohibits chewing tobacco at Oneida County properties (UTICA, N.Y. )
Dec. 16th, 2009
By Pat Bailey
(WKTV) - Chewing tobacco is no longer an accepted habit in or on any Oneida County owned properties.
The new law will coincide with other county laws that prohibit smoking unless in a designated part of county properties.
Legislator George Joseph introduced the law, and said that when people chew tobacco and use "spit cups," it can put other people's health at risk.
"If nothing else, what it does is bring focus to the hygiene of others around us," Joseph said. "If it is just the start in doing that, then it is worth it."
Those caught breaking the law are subject to a written violation notice. Any offense thereafter could result in a fine.
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Oneida Approves Park Smoking Ban

June 5, 2007

Oneida (WSYR-TV) - It was just over a month ago when Onondaga County banned smoking at parks and other county-owned public areas.

Tuesday night, the City of Oneida followed suit.

The city council unanimously approved a measure to ban smoking in all public parks and recreational areas.

If someone is caught smoking on park land, police will have the power to ask them to leave. If they refuse, they can be ticketed for trespassing.

Signs notifying people of the new law will be posted sometime in the next few weeks.
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