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THE CORPORATION OF THE COUNTY OF ESSEX BY -LAW NUMBER 26 -2003 BEING A BY -LAW TO REGULATE SMOKING IN PUBLIC PLACES IN THE COUNTY OF ESSEX WHEREAS it has been determined that second hand tobacco smoke (exhaled smoke and the smoke from idling cigarettes, cigars and pipes) is a health hazard or discomfort for many inhabitants of the County of Essex; AND WHEREAS it is desirable for the health, safety, and welfare of the inhabitants of the County of Essex to provide for the prohibiting and abating of smoking and second hand smoke in accordance with the provisions of this by -law; AND WHEREAS Section 115 of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25 as amended, authorizes municipalities to pass by -laws prohibiting or regulating the smoking of tobacco in public places; NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the County of Essex enacts as follows: Definitions In this by -law: • "amusement arcade" means a place to which the public has access and which is equipped with five (5) or more machines or devices that may be used for playing games solely for the entertainment and amusement of the players; • "arena" means any building, location or premises comprised of, but not restricted to, a rink, floor or ice surface, spectator seating areas, dressing rooms and canteen facilities, to which the public has access to view or participate in sporting events; • "ashtray" means a receptacle for tobacco ashes and for cigar and cigarette butts; • "bar" means an establishment licensed by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario where persons under 18 years of age are not permitted to enter, either as a patron or as an employee; • "barber shop" or "hairdressing establishment" means any building, location premises where hair is styled, cut, trimmed, treated or washed; • "bingo hall" means any building, location or premises where the conduct of bingo events is licensed;