HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 1007ORDINANCE NO. 1007
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT,
CALIFORNIA AMENDING CHAPTER 8.36 OF
THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT,
CALIFORNIA RELATING TO REGULATION AND
PROHMITION OF SMOKING
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Palm Desert, California has become more aware
of the dangers of smoking and, particularly second-hand smoke, has hereby adopted a regulation
prohibiting smoking within certain public areas in the City. Council now desires to expand such
restriction on public areas.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council does hereby ordain as follows:
Section 1. Subparagraph B of Section 9.36.020 being the same, is hereby amended to read
as follows:
"8.36.020 - Definitions.
B. "Public Place" means:
1. Any enclosed area to which the public is invited or in which the public is
permitted, including, but not limited to, retail stores, retail service
establishments, retail food production and marketing establishments,
restaurants, theaters, waiting rooms, reception areas, educational facilities,
health facilities and public transportation facilities. A private residence or
private country club is not a public place.
2. Areas measured a distance of forty (40) feet from the entrances and exits to
enclosed City -owned public places.
• 3. Outdoor locations owned by City ofPalm Desert which have a designated "no
smoking sign" posted at their normal entrances and exits to such outdoor
locations, including but not limited to:
(a) City -owned parks, playground, restrooms, baseball and soccer fields,
excepting therefrom the golf course area of Desert Willow.
(b) Outdoor public events including, but not limited to sports
events, entertainment, speaking performances, ceremonies,
and fairs.
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(c) City property, except where specific signs are posted
permitting such smoking.
4. Such designated "no smoking" areas may contain specific limited areas posted
permitting smoking.
Section 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Ordinance and
shall cause the same to be published once and the same shall be in full force and effect thirty (30)
days after its adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 25th day of October
2001, by the City Council of the City of Palm Desert, California, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: BENSON, CRITES, KELLY, SPIEGEL, FERGUSON
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
JIM =rt,
MayorCity California
ATTEST:
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S ILR. A ILLIG ity Clerk
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
By:
DAVtf J. WIN, City Attorney
City of Palm Desert, California
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