Howard Community College

94 Smoking is defined as the lighting, burning or use of tobacco or any other material in any type of smoking device or equipment. Tobacco includes but is not limited to smoking tobacco, chew, snuff, snus, and dipping tobacco. Cigarettes, electronic cigarettes, clove cigarettes, cigars, pipes, hookahs, bidis, blunts, cigarillos, smokeless tobacco or any item which simulates any of the previously mentioned products are also prohibited. CITATIONS HCC Public Safety will issue a citation in the amount of $50 for each incident of smoking or tobacco use. In addition to receiving a citation from the college, students and employees may be subject to disciplinary action for code of conduct violations and all persons are subject to additional fines imposed by Howard County. College-related penalties must be paid to the college Cashier's office. Parents, visitors, contractors and vendors will be subject to fines, and will be asked to leave campus if they refuse to adhere to the rules. APPEALS Persons who feel they have received a citation unjustly may appeal in writing to the Director of Public Safety. Howard Community College assumes no responsibility for damage or loss of private property while on campus. Any vehicle parked on campus 30 days or more, or after hours in designated areas and lots, risks being towed at the owner or operator's expense. PAYMENT Penalties may be paid to the college Cashier's Office Monday-Thursday, 8:45 a.m.-8 p.m. and Friday 8:45 a.m.- 5 p.m. Note: June 1- July 31 the office will close at 7 p.m. Hours are subject to change. All parking fees issued by the college are payable to Howard Community College at the Cashier's office and official transcripts will be held if not paid in full. WEAPONS ON CAMPUS Firearms and other weapons are typically not permitted at Howard Community College's (HCC) college- owned or college-controlled property. This includes the storage of a firearm or weapon, such as in a vehicle parked on college property. Weapons include but are not limited to knives, arrows, axes, machetes, nunchucks, throwing stars, firearms, fireworks, explosives, electronic control devices (i.e., TASERS and stun guns), dangerous chemicals to include pepper spray and mace, or arms classified as weapons. An instrument designed to look like a weapon or an instrument used by an individual to cause reasonable apprehension or harm is expressly included within the definition of weapon. Individuals may possess weapons on HCC's campus under certain circumstances. HCC's commissioned Special Police Officers (SPOs) are expressly authorized to carry a weapon on campus. Other instances when individuals may be permitted to carry a weapon are listed below. Employees of law enforcement organizations who are required to carry a weapon must give advanced written notification to the director of public safety of their intent to carry a licensed

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