Tobacco and Buncombe County Property Community Survey

Did you know tobacco use is the leading preventable cause of disease and death in the United States? According to the CDC, nearly 500,000 people die every year from cigarette smoking. Buncombe County wants everyone visiting its properties and parks to feel safe and healthy. To help do so, we are working to raise awareness about the County’s policy that prohibits tobacco use at all County-owned facilities, including our parks. Tobacco use includes: cigarettes, cigars, vaping (e-cigs), smokeless tobacco (dip, chew), bidis, cloves, and any other tobacco-related products.

Please take a few minutes to complete this brief survey about tobacco use. Your feedback helps us improve efforts to keep our buildings, parks, and other properties as safe and healthy as possible. Thank you for your time and insights on this important issue.

Are you aware of the no-smoking (including vaping and e-cigarette use) policy for County-owned properties including parks, parking decks, and government buildings?

yes

85%

15%

Closed to responses | 510 Responses

Have you seen the no-smoking signage on County-owned properties?

Yes

75%

Not sure

14%

11%

Closed to responses | 509 Responses

Current Buncombe County policy allows for a $50-$100 fine if a person is smoking or using e-cigarettes on County properties including parks, parking garages, and government buildings. Do you agree with this enforcement strategy?

Yes, people should be fined for smoking, vaping, or e-cigarette use on County property

58%

No, people should NOT be fined

42%

Closed to responses | 500 Responses

What enforcement strategy do you think would help end smoking, vaping, and e-cigarette use on County Properties?

Closed for Comments

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Tobacco and Buncombe County Property Community Survey

Tobacco and Buncombe County Property Community Survey

Question title

Are you aware of the no-smoking (including vaping and e-cigarette use) policy for County-owned properties including parks, parking decks, and government buildings?

Question title

Have you seen the no-smoking signage on County-owned properties?

Question title

Current Buncombe County policy allows for a $50-$100 fine if a person is smoking or using e-cigarettes on County properties including parks, parking garages, and government buildings. Do you agree with this enforcement strategy?

Question title

What enforcement strategy do you think would help end smoking, vaping, and e-cigarette use on County Properties?