The city of South Haven is stepping up publicity for its smoking ban at parks and beaches. Public Works Director Bill Hunter tells WSJM News the city council approved the ban last July, and it took effect ten days later. This year, the city is increasing efforts to make sure people know there’s no smoking allowed on it beaches and in parks.
“We’re doing what we’re calling a slow roll out,” Hunter said. “Last year, we had a press release. We didn’t have any signs out, but we were educating through social media and on our normal website. This year we’ll be putting out signs, prominent signs. They’ll be the standard you’ll see that show the no smoking symbol.”
Hunter says the South Haven Parks Commission recommended the ban in October of 2017 after hearing too many complaints about smoking, which included butts littering the beaches. You can expect to hear more about the ban throughout the summer.
