Members of the community and protective services committee voted in favour of the new, updated Ottawa smoking ban Wednesday.

The new regulations, first proposed Jan. 30 by the Ottawa Board of Health, would ban smoking at bar and restaurant patios and at city-run beaches and parks. Smoking would also be prohibited at any festivals held on city property.

Bylaw officers plan to issue warnings to smokers in the spring and help people get used to the new rules. The fines, which are expected to be about $300, would start in the summer.

The enhanced bylaw has already been passed by the board of health and needs just one more stamp of approval from city council, which will vote Feb. 22.