The North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit and Tim Hortons want stricter rules when it comes to smoking near their entranceways. Article contentThe city passed a full smoking prohibition in all city parks (beyond the 20-metre provincial restriction) in 2019. Under North Bay’s Smoking in Public Places Bylaw – a nine-metre smoke-free buffer is automatically placed only around municipally-owned buildings. The health unit and owner of Tim Horton’s franchise on McKeown Ave. have filled and submitted the form. Enforcement of the current smoking restrictions is conducted by by-law officers, including contract and agent officers, according to the report.