Purpose
The purpose of this policy is to provide comfortable, accessible facilities, and a welcoming environment for library visitors.
Parameters
The Traverse Area District Library Main facility and grounds, as well as its Branch location facilities and grounds, are smoke, tobacco, alcohol, and drug free campuses. Tobacco use and smoking in all forms, including the use of vaping products and smoke-free oral tobacco products; alcohol; and drugs, in the form of illegal controlled substances, are not permitted in any facility or on any property owned or leased by the Traverse Area District Library.
Possession, purchase, sale, manufacture, or distribution of prohibited substances discovered within these parameters will be referred to the local authorities.
This policy applies to all persons, including employees, patrons and other visitors to property owned or leased by the Traverse Area District Library.
Exception
Smoking, vaping, or usage of legal tobacco products within enclosed personal vehicles as long as the vehicle is parked 25 feet from any facility entrance and/or 25 feet from any ventilation intake.
Revised November 17, 2022