Subject of Policy Statement	Effective Date	Policy Number
	Smoking in Buildings	Rev. 06/15/95	0-606

I.   INTRODUCTION (PURPOSE AND INTENT)

 The 1992 Florida Legislature revised the Florida Clean Indoor Air Act to forbid the designation of smoking areas inside any educational facility, government building, or other common area as defined in Sec. 386.203 Florida Statutes. Because the law's prohibition of designation of indoor smoking areas applies to all USF buildings, effective 10/1/92, smoking cannot be permitted in any indoor location on any USF campus.

II.   STATEMENT OF POLICY

In order to protect the health, comfort and environment of the University community, smoking is not permitted in any indoor area or building on the USF campuses. Designation of indoor smoking areas (meeting rooms, dining rooms, work places, etc.) is not possible at any time or location on campus. Sec. 386.208 Florida Statutes provides that smoking in a public building is a non-criminal violation punishable by a fine of not more than $100.00 for the first violation and $500.00 for each subsequent violation. Jurisdiction rests with the appropriate county court.

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