{
 "topic": "smoking-vaping",
 "label": "Smoking & vaping",
 "question": "Where is smoking or vaping prohibited?",
 "jurisdiction": "Nova Scotia",
 "country": "CA",
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/ns/smoking-vaping/",
 "municipalities": [
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003122",
   "name": "Amherst",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/ns/amherst/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/amherst/smoking-vaping/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/amherst/smoking-vaping.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-09-27",
   "document": "Smoke-Free Recreational Places By-Law C-12",
   "document_number": "C-12",
   "adopted_date": "2019-06-24",
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/amherst/smoking-vaping/bylaw-c-12/",
   "answer": "In the Town of Amherst, Nova Scotia, smoking & vaping rules are set by Smoke-Free Recreational Places By-Law C-12, verified 2026-09-27. Fines: not more than two hundred dollars ($200.00). Where prohibited: Parks, playgrounds, outdoor recreational facilities, and event grounds on Town property or property maintained by the Town."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003129",
   "name": "Berwick",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/ns/berwick/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/berwick/smoking-vaping/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/berwick/smoking-vaping.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-09-27",
   "document": "Town of Berwick Protection from Second-hand Smoke By-law",
   "document_number": null,
   "adopted_date": "2016-09-01",
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/berwick/smoking-vaping/town-of-berwick-protection-from-second-hand-smoke-by-law/",
   "answer": "In the Town of Berwick, Nova Scotia, smoking & vaping rules are set by Town of Berwick Protection from Second-hand Smoke By-law, verified 2026-09-27. Fines: not more than two hundred dollars ($200.00)."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003130",
   "name": "Bridgewater",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/ns/bridgewater/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/bridgewater/smoking-vaping/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/bridgewater/smoking-vaping.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-09-27",
   "document": "Town of Bridgewater Bylaw Chapter 191 – Protection from Second-Hand Smoke",
   "document_number": "191",
   "adopted_date": "2008-09-01",
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/bridgewater/smoking-vaping/chapter-191/",
   "answer": "In the Town of Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, smoking & vaping rules are set by Town of Bridgewater Bylaw Chapter 191 – Protection from Second-Hand Smoke, verified 2026-09-27. Fines: not more than two hundred dollars ($200.00). Where prohibited: parks, playgrounds, outdoor recreational facilities, grounds of town buildings, public events, cemeteries, trails/paths, parade routes, and school areas."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003131",
   "name": "Cape Breton",
   "type": "Regional municipality",
   "path": "/ca/ns/cape-breton/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/cape-breton/smoking-vaping/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/cape-breton/smoking-vaping.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-09-27",
   "document": "By-law Respecting Smoking in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality (S-200)",
   "document_number": "S-200",
   "adopted_date": "2001-04-17",
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/cape-breton/smoking-vaping/bylaw-s-200/",
   "answer": "The Regional municipality of Cape Breton, Nova Scotia has 1 adopted bylaw on file: By-law Respecting Smoking in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality (S-200), verified 2026-09-27."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003136",
   "name": "Cumberland",
   "type": "County municipality",
   "path": "/ca/ns/cumberland/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/cumberland/smoking-vaping/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/cumberland/smoking-vaping.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-09-27",
   "document": "Municipality of Cumberland Protection from Second-Hand Smoke By-Law 19-01",
   "document_number": "19-01",
   "adopted_date": "2019-05-01",
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/cumberland/smoking-vaping/bylaw-19-01/",
   "answer": "In the County municipality of Cumberland, Nova Scotia, smoking & vaping rules are set by Municipality of Cumberland Protection from Second-Hand Smoke By-Law 19-01, verified 2026-09-27. Fines: not less than $100.00 and no more than $2,000.00."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003141",
   "name": "Halifax",
   "type": "Regional municipality",
   "path": "/ca/ns/halifax/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/halifax/smoking-vaping/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/halifax/smoking-vaping.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-09-27",
   "document": "By-law N-300 Respecting Nuisances and Smoking",
   "document_number": "N-300",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/halifax/smoking-vaping/bylaw-n-300/",
   "answer": "In the Regional municipality of Halifax, Nova Scotia, smoking & vaping rules are set by By-law N-300 Respecting Nuisances and Smoking, verified 2026-09-27. Fines: not less than Twenty-five Dollars ($25.00) and not exceeding Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00). Where prohibited: municipal property."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003142",
   "name": "Inverness",
   "type": "County municipality",
   "path": "/ca/ns/inverness/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/inverness/smoking-vaping/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/inverness/smoking-vaping.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-09-27",
   "document": "Municipality of the County of Inverness By-Law #42 (No Smoking By-law)",
   "document_number": "42",
   "adopted_date": "2002-11-12",
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/inverness/smoking-vaping/bylaw-42/",
   "answer": "In the County municipality of Inverness, Nova Scotia, smoking & vaping rules are set by Municipality of the County of Inverness By-Law #42 (No Smoking By-law), verified 2026-09-27. Fines: not less than $100.00 and not more than $2,000.00. Where prohibited: any public place; any place of employment."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003144",
   "name": "Kings",
   "type": "County municipality",
   "path": "/ca/ns/kings/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/kings/smoking-vaping/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/kings/smoking-vaping.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-09-27",
   "document": "Municipality of the County of Kings By-law #94 (Non-Smoking at/on Village of New Minas Recreation Facilities)",
   "document_number": "94",
   "adopted_date": "2009-09-01",
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/kings/smoking-vaping/bylaw-94/",
   "answer": "In the County municipality of Kings, Nova Scotia, smoking & vaping rules are set by Municipality of the County of Kings By-law #94 (Non-Smoking at/on Village of New Minas Recreation Facilities), verified 2026-09-27. Fines: not less than $50 and not exceeding $200 for a first offence and a fine of not less than $100 and not more than $300 for a second or subsequent offence. Where prohibited: Village-owned or Village-operated outdoor recreational facilities."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003150",
   "name": "Mulgrave",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/ns/mulgrave/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/mulgrave/smoking-vaping/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/mulgrave/smoking-vaping.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-09-27",
   "document": "Bylaw Prohibiting Smoking in Indoor Public Places and Workplaces in the Town of Mulgrave (Bylaw No. 20)",
   "document_number": "20",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/mulgrave/smoking-vaping/bylaw-20/",
   "answer": "In the Town of Mulgrave, Nova Scotia, smoking & vaping rules are set by Bylaw Prohibiting Smoking in Indoor Public Places and Workplaces in the Town of Mulgrave (Bylaw No. 20), verified 2026-09-27. Buffer distance: within a radius of one meter (3.28 feet) of all public entrances and air intake to buildings."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003151",
   "name": "New Glasgow",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/ns/new-glasgow/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/new-glasgow/smoking-vaping/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/new-glasgow/smoking-vaping.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-09-27",
   "document": "Town of New Glasgow Smoking Bylaw (Bylaw No. 24)",
   "document_number": "24",
   "adopted_date": "2018-10-29",
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/new-glasgow/smoking-vaping/bylaw-24/",
   "answer": "In the Town of New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, smoking & vaping rules are set by Town of New Glasgow Smoking Bylaw (Bylaw No. 24), verified 2026-09-27. Fines: not less than one hundred fifty dollars and not more than five thousand dollars. Buffer distance: 4 meters (13.12 feet)."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003152",
   "name": "Oxford",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/ns/oxford/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/oxford/smoking-vaping/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/oxford/smoking-vaping.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-09-27",
   "document": "Town of Oxford Smoke Free Outdoor Spaces Bylaw (2013-02)",
   "document_number": "2013-02",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/oxford/smoking-vaping/bylaw-2013-02/",
   "answer": "In the Town of Oxford, Nova Scotia, smoking & vaping rules are set by Town of Oxford Smoke Free Outdoor Spaces Bylaw (2013-02), verified 2026-09-27. Fines: not more than two hundred dollars ($200.00)."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003156",
   "name": "Queens",
   "type": "Regional municipality",
   "path": "/ca/ns/queens/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/queens/smoking-vaping/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/queens/smoking-vaping.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-09-27",
   "document": "Region of Queens Municipality Smoke Free Places Bylaw (No. 21)",
   "document_number": "21",
   "adopted_date": "2017-10-10",
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/queens/smoking-vaping/bylaw-21/",
   "answer": "In the Regional municipality of Queens, Nova Scotia, smoking & vaping rules are set by Region of Queens Municipality Smoke Free Places Bylaw (No. 21), verified 2026-09-27. Buffer distance: within four metres."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003157",
   "name": "Richmond",
   "type": "County municipality",
   "path": "/ca/ns/richmond/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/richmond/smoking-vaping/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/richmond/smoking-vaping.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-09-27",
   "document": "Municipality of the County of Richmond Non-Smoking By-Law (#55)",
   "document_number": "55",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/richmond/smoking-vaping/bylaw-55/",
   "answer": "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_id": "gx-003164",
   "name": "Truro",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/ns/truro/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/truro/smoking-vaping/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/truro/smoking-vaping.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-09-27",
   "document": "No Smoking Bylaw",
   "document_number": null,
   "adopted_date": "2018-12-03",
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/truro/smoking-vaping/no-smoking-bylaw/",
   "answer": "In the Town of Truro, Nova Scotia, smoking & vaping rules are set by No Smoking Bylaw, verified 2026-09-27. Fines: not less than $100.00 and not more than $1,000.00."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003165",
   "name": "Victoria",
   "type": "County municipality",
   "path": "/ca/ns/victoria/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/victoria/smoking-vaping/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/victoria/smoking-vaping.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-09-27",
   "document": "By-Law Respecting Smoking (Non-Smoking By-Law)",
   "document_number": null,
   "adopted_date": "2002-11-18",
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/victoria/smoking-vaping/by-law-respecting-smoking/",
   "answer": "In the County municipality of Victoria, Nova Scotia, smoking & vaping rules are set by By-Law Respecting Smoking (Non-Smoking By-Law), verified 2026-09-27. Fines: not less than one hundred dollars ($100.00) and not more that ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00); $50 within 14 days to avoid prosecution. Buffer distance: within a radius of 5 metres (15 feet) of any public entrance or air intake."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003166",
   "name": "West Hants",
   "type": "Regional municipality",
   "path": "/ca/ns/west-hants/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/west-hants/smoking-vaping/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/west-hants/smoking-vaping.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 2,
   "last_verified": "2026-09-27",
   "document": "Town of Hantsport By-law 62 - Protection from Second-Hand Smoke By-law",
   "document_number": "62",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/west-hants/smoking-vaping/bylaw-62/",
   "answer": "In the Regional municipality of West Hants, Nova Scotia, smoking & vaping rules are set by Town of Hantsport By-law 62 - Protection from Second-Hand Smoke By-law and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-09-27. Fines: not more than two hundred dollars ($200.00). Buffer distance: 9 meters from main entrance to any Town Building."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003170",
   "name": "Yarmouth",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/ns/yarmouth-town/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/yarmouth-town/smoking-vaping/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/yarmouth-town/smoking-vaping.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-09-27",
   "document": "Town of Yarmouth Smoking Bylaw (TOY 66)",
   "document_number": null,
   "adopted_date": "2007-03-08",
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/yarmouth-town/smoking-vaping/town-of-yarmouth-smoking-bylaw/",
   "answer": "In the Town of Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, smoking & vaping rules are set by Town of Yarmouth Smoking Bylaw (TOY 66), verified 2026-09-27. Where prohibited: No-Smoking Area: portions of sidewalk/land within street right of way on Parade, Brunswick, Grand, Seminary, Collins, School, and Forest Streets."
  }
 ],
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  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003123",
   "name": "Annapolis",
   "path": "/ca/ns/annapolis/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-09-27"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003124",
   "name": "Annapolis Royal",
   "path": "/ca/ns/annapolis-royal/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-09-27"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003125",
   "name": "Antigonish",
   "path": "/ca/ns/antigonish-county-municipality/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-09-27"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003126",
   "name": "Antigonish",
   "path": "/ca/ns/antigonish-town/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-09-27"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003127",
   "name": "Argyle",
   "path": "/ca/ns/argyle/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-09-27"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003128",
   "name": "Barrington",
   "path": "/ca/ns/barrington/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-09-27"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003132",
   "name": "Chester",
   "path": "/ca/ns/chester/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-09-27"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003133",
   "name": "Clare",
   "path": "/ca/ns/clare/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-09-27"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003134",
   "name": "Clark's Harbour",
   "path": "/ca/ns/clark-s-harbour/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-09-27"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003135",
   "name": "Colchester",
   "path": "/ca/ns/colchester/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-09-27"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003137",
   "name": "Digby",
   "path": "/ca/ns/digby-district-municipality/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-09-27"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003138",
   "name": "Digby",
   "path": "/ca/ns/digby-town/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-09-27"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003139",
   "name": "East Hants",
   "path": "/ca/ns/east-hants/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-09-27"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003140",
   "name": "Guysborough",
   "path": "/ca/ns/guysborough/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-09-27"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003143",
   "name": "Kentville",
   "path": "/ca/ns/kentville/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-09-27"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003145",
   "name": "Lockeport",
   "path": "/ca/ns/lockeport/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-09-27"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003146",
   "name": "Lunenburg",
   "path": "/ca/ns/lunenburg-district-municipality/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-09-27"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003147",
   "name": "Lunenburg",
   "path": "/ca/ns/lunenburg-town/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-09-27"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003148",
   "name": "Mahone Bay",
   "path": "/ca/ns/mahone-bay/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-09-27"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003149",
   "name": "Middleton",
   "path": "/ca/ns/middleton/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-09-27"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003153",
   "name": "Pictou",
   "path": "/ca/ns/pictou-county-municipality/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-09-27"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003154",
   "name": "Pictou",
   "path": "/ca/ns/pictou-town/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-09-27"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003155",
   "name": "Port Hawkesbury",
   "path": "/ca/ns/port-hawkesbury/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-09-27"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003158",
   "name": "Shelburne",
   "path": "/ca/ns/shelburne-district-municipality/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-09-27"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003159",
   "name": "Shelburne",
   "path": "/ca/ns/shelburne-town/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-09-27"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003160",
   "name": "St. Mary's",
   "path": "/ca/ns/st-mary-s/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-09-27"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003161",
   "name": "Stellarton",
   "path": "/ca/ns/stellarton/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-09-27"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003162",
   "name": "Stewiacke",
   "path": "/ca/ns/stewiacke/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-09-27"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003163",
   "name": "Trenton",
   "path": "/ca/ns/trenton/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-09-27"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003167",
   "name": "Westville",
   "path": "/ca/ns/westville/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-09-27"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003168",
   "name": "Wolfville",
   "path": "/ca/ns/wolfville/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-09-27"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003169",
   "name": "Yarmouth",
   "path": "/ca/ns/yarmouth-district-municipality/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-09-27"
  }
 ]
}