An expanded municipal ban on smoking has been proposed in Coquitlam.

Council is set to consider a plan to prohibit smokers from lighting up on public patios and in any public place where a person under 16 years of age may be present.

In May, 72 percent of respondents to a non-binding poll held in Coquitlam expressed support for a broader ban, according to a city staff report.

In Coquitlam, smoking is already prohibited in parks, schools, commercial buildings, and other places.

Council is scheduled to discuss the matter during a meeting tonight (July 5).