Landlord’s court fine for lighting up in his own pub
smoking is an expensive habit but a landlord had to shell out more than most after being fined for lighting up in his own pub.
Kevin West, landlord of the Commercial Hotel, was fined £102.40 and a £15 victim surcharge after a spot check by environmental health.
Sarah Swarbrick, prosecuting for Kirklees Council, said an environmental health officer visited the pub in Wellington Street on August 17. The front door was open so he walked through into the main bar area where he saw Mr West sat at the far end of the bar.
When Mr West saw who the officer was he led him outside to talk and it was then he noticed the lit cigarette in his hand.
Mr West told the officer he thought it was allowed if there were no customers in.
Mr West had also been warned about smoking in the pub during a previous visit by environmental health in May.
Mr West, who was not represented, pleaded guilty and said the pub door should not have been open when the officer visited in August.
He said he did understand his responsibilities as a landlord where the smoking ban was concerned. He had created an outdoor smoking area and made sure customers did not smoke in the pub.
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