Rockville City Parks Now Smoke Free

ROCKVILLE, Md. - Rockville City playgrounds are now officially smoke free. Monday evening, the City Council unanimously ruled in favor of a new Recreation and Parks Department policy that creates a smoke free, 40-foot perimeter around all city owned playgrounds.

The policy goes into effect immediately, but it will take some time to place no smoking signs within several dozen playgrounds. The ban relies on self-enforcement and no fines will be assessed to anyone caught smoking closer than 40-feet to playgrounds. The City Council heard from citizens during public comments Monday.

No one opposed the smoking ban, but some residents requested broader language to include all Rockville city parks.