200-31 Smoking, Tobacco Use, and Electronic Cigarettes

Question 1

All employees shall comply with Code of Ordinances City of Houston, Texas, Chapter _____ - Smoking, which regulates smoking in public places.

Answer 1

21, Article IX

Question 2

In addition to the ordinance, employees are prohibited from using any ______or _______ or _______ in any City owned building, enclosed area, or vehicle. This includes all premises and properties owned, leased, rented, or controlled by the City.

Answer 2

tobacco product, electronic cigarette charging an electronic cigarette

Question 3

Prohibited areas also include all ____, ____, ____, _____, ______within City controlled facilities.

Answer 3

stairwells, concourse areas, restrooms, elevators, etc.

Question 4

Employees are also prohibited from charging ________ using any City owned or leased equipment including, but not limited to, computers.

Answer 4

an electronic cigarette

Question 5

Employees wearing any department uniform shall not use any tobacco product or electronic cigarette at any time while on or off duty and _______.

Answer 5

in public view.

Question 6

While on duty, non-uniformed employees and plainclothes officers:

Answer 6

May use tobacco products or electronic cigarettes outdoors, but only during meal periods and authorized breaks.

Shall not be within 25 feet of an entrance or exit of any City controlled facility while using any tobacco product or electronic cigarette.

Shall not use any tobacco product or electronic cigarette at or near any police scene or incident.

Shall not use any tobacco product or electronic cigarette near any uniformed employee while in public view.