Ordinance No. 845 - Ban Smoking in All City ParksORDINANCE NO. 845
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ROSEMEAD ADDING SECTION 12.44.050 TO THE
ROSEMEAD MUNICIPAL CODE TO BAN SMOKING IN
ALL CITY PARKS.
The City Council of the City of Rosemead ordains as follows:
WHEREAS, studies have shown breathing environmental tobacco smoke to be a
significant health hazard, especially for children, elderly people, individuals with
cardiovascular disease, individuals with impaired respiratory function, asthmatics, and
those with obstructive airway disease; and
WHEREAS, the City of Rosemead seeks to reduce the amount of pollution
caused by discarded tobacco products; and
WHEREAS, Section 118910 of the California Health and Safety Code permits
the City to regulate smoking in any manner not inconsistent with the California Indoor
Clean Air Act of 1976.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD,
CALIFORNIA, DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE, AND ORDER AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Section 12.44.050 is hereby added to the Rosemead Municipal
• Code to read as follows:
SECTION 12.44.050. PROHIBITION OF SMOKING IN PUBLIC PARKS.
A. It is unlawful for any person to possess a burning tobacco or tobacco-
related product, including but not limited to cigars and cigarettes, to
dispose of lighted or unlighted cigars or cigarettes or cigarette butts, or
any other tobacco-related waste, in or upon any City park, playground, or
recreation center.
B. No person shall intimidate, threaten any reprisal, or effect any reprisal, for
the purpose of retaliating against another person who seeks to obtain
compliance with this Section.
C. A violation of 12.44.050 (A) or (B) shall be punishable as an infraction by
a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars ($100) for a first violation; a fine
not exceeding two hundred dollars ($200) for a second violation; and a
fine not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500) for each additional violation
thereafter.
Ordinance No. 845
July 11, 2006
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PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of
Rosemead on this 11th day of July, 2006.
• ATTEST:
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City Clerk, City of Rosemead
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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CITY OF ROSEMEAD )
I, Nina Castruita, City Clerk of the City of Rosemead, do hereby certify that the
• Ordinance No. 845 was duly and regularly approved and adopted by the Rosemead City
Council on the 11th of July 2006, by the following vote to wit:
Yes: Nunez, Taylor, Tran
No: Clark, Imperial
Abstain: None
Absent: None
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City Clerk
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