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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING PART 9 OF CHAPTER
2, ARTICLE IV OF THE ARCADIA MUNICIPAL CODE BY
ADDING A NEW SECTION 4290.1 PROHIBITING THE USE
OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS AT CITY PARKS, RECREATION
AREAS AND ENTERTAINMENT EVENTS
WHEREAS, the California Legislature passed a statewide smoke -free
playground law that prohibits smoking and disposing of cigarettes within 25 feet of a
playground or tot lot sandbox area; and
WHEREAS, tobacco products are counter - productive to the health benefits
associated with the activities commonly conducted on the City's athletic facilities and
open park spaces; and
WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes the health hazards associated with
smoking and the use of tobacco products, including the breathing of second -hand
smoke; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the smoking of tobacco is a danger to
health and a material annoyance, inconvenience, discomfort, and a health hazard to
those who are present in confined and open spaces.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA,
CALIFORNIA, DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Section 4290.1 is added to Part 9 of Chapter 2, Article IV of the
Arcadia Municipal Code to read in its entirety as follows.
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"4290.1. TOBACCO PRODUCTS AT CITY PARKS, RECREATION
A. It shall be unlawful for any person to use any form of tobacco products,
at any time, in or upon any City park property or recreation area.
Prohibited products include any product containing tobacco or nicotine,
including, but not limited to, cigarettes, cigars, miniature cigars,
smokeless tobacco, snuff, chew, clove cigarettes, betel, and nicotine
delivery devices such as electronic cigarettes. Exceptions shall be made
for the use or possession of prescription nicotine products.
B. Tobacco products are prohibited during the performance or conduct of
any City conducted or sponsored events at the parks and recreation
areas, including but not limited to concerts, sports, entertainment, plays,
ceremonies, carnivals, fairs, or training in any such location.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Director of Recreation and Community
Services is authorized to designate restricted areas within which the
products containing tobacco or nicotine described in subsection A may be
used at such a City conducted or sponsored event.
C. During the period that the Arcadia Par 3 Golf Course is owned by the
City of Arcadia, it shall be exempt from the prohibition against the use of
products containing tobacco or nicotine.
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SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Ordinance and
shall cause a copy of same to be published at least once in the official newspaper of
said City within fifteen (15) days after its adoption. This Ordinance shall take effect on
the thirty -first (31 st) day after its adoption.
Passed, approved and adopted this 19th
ATTEST:
ty lerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Stephen P. Deitsch
City Attorney
191
day of June , 2012.
Mayor of City of Arcadia
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES) SS:
CITY OF ARCADIA )
I, GENE GLASCO, City Clerk of the City of Arcadia, hereby certifies that the
foregoing Ordinance No. 2297 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of
Arcadia, signed by the Mayor and attested to by the City Clerk at a regular meeting of said
Council held on the 19th day of June, 2012 and that said Ordinance was adopted by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Amundson, Segal, Wuo and Harbicht
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Kovacic
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