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On Monday, November 16, 2020, the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners voted to implement an ordinance mirroring a Health and Human Services Board rule prohibiting the use of combustible tobacco and e-cigarette in New Hanover County, effective February 1, 2021.
The ordinance aligns the expectations of vaping with traditional cigarette smoking in most public places, and protects residents from unwanted inhalation of second hand smoke and e-cigarette vapors. Areas where smoking and vaping will be prohibited include county, town and city buildings, vehicles and grounds, and public places like restaurants, bars and entertainment venues.
View the full ordinance here and a detailed list of where smoking and vaping is prohibited below.
Visit our Smoke & Vaping Ordinance page here for educational materials, cessation resources and printable signage to assist with implementation of the new ordinance.
Smoking/Vaping Permitted as of February 1, 2021 |
Smoking/Vaping Prohibited as of February 1, 2021 |
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*This rule would not apply to any property owned, leased or maintained by the State of North Carolina
The New Hanover County Health and Human Services Board will consider revisions to the New Hanover County rules governing body art, including tattoos and piercings, at its regular meeting on Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at 8 a.m.
The revised rules are a result of combining and condensing the 1999 Rules Governing Body Piercing Establishments and Practitioners and the 2018 Rules Governing Piercing and Tattoo Establishments. Revisions include updated definitions reflecting language used by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, updated record retention schedules for establishments and a more streamlined process for permitting.
Review the revised proposed rules here.
The public is invited to review the proposed rules and provide comments and feedback by noon on Friday, March 12. The Health and Human Services Board will review the proposed rules and comments at the March 16 meeting before voting.
Submit comments on the proposed rules governing body art here.
Additional information can be found on the Cape Fear Public Utility Authority (CFPUA) website.
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