Smoking & vaping — Richmond, Nova Scotia

Where is smoking or vaping prohibited?

In the County municipality of Richmond, Nova Scotia, smoking & vaping rules are set by Municipality of the County of Richmond Non-Smoking By-Law (#55), verified 2026-09-27. Fines: not less than one hundred dollars and not more than five thousand dollars. Buffer distance: within a radius of 5 metres (16 feet) of any public entrance or air intake.

Municipality of the County of Richmond Non-Smoking By-Law (#55) adopted bylaw
where prohibited Public places or places open to the public, unenclosed adjoining areas, within 5m of public entrance or air intake, service counters/lines, elevators, public transit, rest rooms, school buses. s. 5
buffer distance within a radius of 5 metres (16 feet) of any public entrance or air intake s. 5(3)
fine range not less than one hundred dollars and not more than five thousand dollars s. 9
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Prohibits smoking in enclosed public places and places open to the public throughout the Municipality of the County of Richmond, including the public areas of drinking establishments.

Machine-readable: smoking-vaping.json · Official website: https://www.richmondcounty.ca/ · Last verified 2026-09-27 · Smoking & vaping across Nova Scotia · Smoking & vaping in other municipalities