In the Village of South River, Ontario, smoking & vaping rules are set by By-law #18-2016 – Smoking in Public Places and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-09-25. Fines: $250.00. Where prohibited: Any building or land owned by the Village of South River; within 9-metre radius of any entrance, exit, or air intake of municipal property; any public beach. Buffer distance: nine (9) meter radius surrounding any entrance, exit, or air intake.
By-law #18-2016 – Smoking in Public Places
adopted bylaw
where prohibited
Any building or land owned by the Village of South River; within 9-metre radius of any entrance, exit, or air intake of municipal property; any public beach
s. 2.1, s. 2.2, s. 2.3
buffer distance
nine (9) meter radius surrounding any entrance, exit, or air intake
s. 2.2
vaping included
yes
s. 2.3
cannabis included
no
fine range
$250.00
Schedule "A"
scout note
Bans tobacco use on Village-owned land/buildings and within 9m of entrances, exits or air intakes of municipal property, or on any public beach; does not apply to private property.
By-law #24-2016 – Amend Smoking in Public Places By-law 18-2016
adopted bylaw
where prohibited
Any municipal building, within 9-metre radius of any entrance, exit, or air intake of municipal property, or any public beach
s. 1 amended s. 2.3
buffer distance
nine (9) meter radius surrounding any entrance, exit, or air intake
"within a nine (9) meter radius surrounding any entrance, exit, or air intake"
vaping included
yes
"electronic cigarettes or any vapor device"
scout note
Amends By-law 18-2016 s.2.3 so the ban on smoking or holding electronic cigarettes and vapour devices applies in any municipal building and within a nine (9) metre radius of any entrance, exit or air intake of municipal property, or on any public beach in the Village — replacing the previous wording that covered any building or any land owned by