Smoking
In June 2007, the Oregon legislature passed a law strengthening the Oregon
Smokefree Workplace Law. The new restrictions went into effect on January 1, 2009. The law expands the number of
indoor workplaces that are required to be smokefree. Smoking is prohibited in most public places and workplaces with few exceptions. Public place means any enclosed area open to the public. Place of employment
means every enclosed area under the control of a public or private
employer that employees frequent during the course of employment. The law also prohibits smoking within 10 feet of entrances,
exits, windows that open, and ventilation intakes of workplaces or
public places. In addition, the college residence halls are smoke-free. No smoking of any substances is allowed in any dorm, although
smoking tobacco products is permitted on balconies unless the smoke
bothers someone else. It is expected that a request to discontinue
smoking on a balcony will be honored. See also Reed College Residential Rights and Responsibilities Guide.