{
 "answer": "In the Town of Oyen, Alberta, smoking & vaping rules are set by Town of Oyen Public Places Bylaw 931-25, verified 2026-09-27. Fines: not more than $10,000; Schedule \"A\" specified penalties $250, $500, $1,000, $2,500, $5,000; minimum penalties $150, $250, $500, $1,500, $2,500. Buffer distance: 10 meters.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-000383",
 "municipality": "Oyen",
 "status_type": "Town",
 "jurisdiction": "Alberta",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "smoking_vaping",
 "label": "Smoking & vaping",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-09-27",
 "official_website": "http://www.townofoyen.com",
 "documents": [
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Town of Oyen Public Places Bylaw 931-25",
   "category": "smoking_vaping",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2025-05-13",
   "document_url": "http://www.townofoyen.com/Home/DownloadDocument?docId=2806360f-293b-4e70-9f01-4c4fd00788f1",
   "summary": "Bans smoking and vaping (incl. e-cigarettes and cannabis) in designated no-smoking areas of public places; smoking/vaping only allowed in a marked smoking area. Fines $250-$500 for smoking or vaping in a prohibited area. Repeals and replaces the 2005 standalone Smoking Bylaw 764-05.",
   "discovered_by": "ab-newcats",
   "discovered_at": "2026-09-27",
   "capture_sha256": "bef062855f3c79472e571c8bf170d1e6babb0b704215ba08f937ff358c214391",
   "captured_at": "2026-09-28T02:25:40+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "931-25",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/bef062855f3c79472e571c8bf170d1e6babb0b704215ba08f937ff358c214391.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "where_prohibited": "Inside buildings, patios, public vehicles, school/child care/cemetery/bus shelters, within 10 meters of bus stops/doorways/windows/air intakes, pathways/parks/playgrounds/sports fields/recreational areas, and No Smoking Areas.",
    "buffer_distance": "10 meters",
    "vaping_included": true,
    "cannabis_included": true,
    "fine_range": "not more than $10,000; Schedule \"A\" specified penalties $250, $500, $1,000, $2,500, $5,000; minimum penalties $150, $250, $500, $1,500, $2,500"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "where_prohibited": "s. 12.1",
    "buffer_distance": "s. 12.1(e)",
    "vaping_included": "s. 2.1(cc)",
    "cannabis_included": "s. 2.1(cc)",
    "fine_range": "s. 16.1; Schedule \"A\""
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ab/oyen/smoking-vaping/bylaw-931-25/",
   "transcript_quality": "ocr"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/ab/oyen/smoking-vaping/"
}