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In order to address the numerous questions members have raised we have posted the City of Mckinney ordinance that resulted in smoking changes at our Post. Click on the link below to view the full City ordinance. vfwpost2150.org/media/McKinneySmokingOrdinance.pdf
The key section from the ordinance that applies to our Post is Section 20-134, Paragraph A, items 7 a thru c (see below). The ordinance does allow for Private Clubs (such as our Post Canteen) to permit smoking by designating a separate Smoking Room. The Smoking Room must comply with items i thru iv. listed below in item 7-c. Once you read the items we must comply with you'll better understand why we cannot designate a smoking room at our Post. We hope this helps clear up any questions members may have. 7. Enclosed areas within private clubs that are not customarily used by or accessible to the general public may be designated as a smoking room for the use of tobacco products subject to the following definitions and requirements: a. For purposes of Section 20-134 private club shall mean any club wherein
i. the membership is not open to the general public and
ii. the clubs land and improvements are owned or controlled by the members where controlled by shall mean through a long term lease or other managing interest in real property such as may commonly be found in private country clubs or fraternal organizations
b. For purposes of Section 20-134 private club shall not mean a private club restaurant as defined in the Zoning Ordinance of the City of McKinney or by Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission
c. Smoking rooms shall meet all of the following physical and operational standards
i. smoking rooms shall be required to post signs at the entrance to the room that state Smoking Room Members Only
ii. smoking rooms shall be required to provide a foyer with two doors separating the smoking and non-smoking areas
iii. smoking rooms shall be required to provide separate ventilation and HVAC systems that prevent the commingling of air with any other part of the private club and
iv. smoking rooms shall be separate from the private clubs banquet or dining areas, bar or lounge areas, employee areas, kitchens, retail and pro shop areas, locker rooms, restrooms, other common areas, hallways and other non-smoking areas and shall not be operated with food or beverage service except in a self-serve manner
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