Smoking Policy

As of January 1, 1992, Bergen Community College facilities are smoke free. Smoking is not allowed in any building on campus. We are required by statute to enforce this policy. The following enforcement procedures will be in effect:

• 1. An initial warning will be issued to an individual who violates the policy. The notice will advise the person that smoking is not permitted in any Bergen Community College building. The violator’s name, address, and social security number will be recorded on the warning notice. The person filing the complaint and witnesses will sign the form. Copies of the warning notice will be sent to the Public Safety Department for record keeping.
• 2. A second violation will result in a letter being sent to the violator warning of the consequences of another violation.
• 3. The accumulation of three violations within any one of the specified periods will result in charges being filed in municipal court. The specified periods are September 1 to December 31, January 1 to April 30, and May 1 to August 31.

Any person on campus may issue a warning notice for violation of the smoking policy. Warning notice forms are available from the Office of Public Safety, Room L-154.