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County wrestling with smoking ban 

Now that a statewide smoking ban is in effect prohibiting smoking within 25 feet from an entrance to a public building, Oneida County officials are discussing how specifically to enforce the new rules given that a receptacle to put out smoking material is within that range.

The county’s Buildings and Grounds Committee this week discussed how to help the general public comply with the smoking ban.

County Buildings and Grounds Director Curt Krouze said the situation “is kind of a Catch 22,” as smokers might end up “in the middle of the parking lot” to be at least 25 feet away from the courthouse entrance.

“We’re the ones who pick up the cigarette butts,”

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