HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-011 Smoking at Certain Events Where Minors Are Not Present; YMC Amendment 9.70.295 ORDINANCE NO. 2015 -011
AN ORDINANCE concerning Parks, Playgrounds and public spaces, amending
Section 9.70.295 to allow smoking at certain events where minors
are not present.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
Section 1. Section 9.70.295 of the Yakima Municipal Code is amended to read
as follows:
9.70.295 Smoking prohibited.
A. It is unlawful for any person to smoke or light cigars, cigarettes,
tobacco, or other smoking material at any event covered by this Chapter or on
any City property where more than 50 people are gathering unless the event is
restricted to attendees 21 and over and contains a sectioned off smoking specific
area within the event.
B. For the purposes of this section, "smoke" or "smoking" means the
carrying, holding, or smoking of any kind of lighted pipe, cigar, cigarette, or any
other lighted smoking equipment.
C. A violation of this section is a civil infraction punishable by a fine of
$100, not including any statutory assessments. This penalty is in addition to any
other remedies or penalties as provided by law.
Section 2. This ordinance shall become effective and shall be in full force and
effect 30 days after its passage and publication in accordance with law.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, signed and approved this 17 day of March,
2015.
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Mica Ca‘ley, Mayor
ATTEST: . +
Sonya Char Tee, City Clerk
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Publication Date: March 20, 2015 1
Effective Date: April 19, 2015
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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No. 5.B.
For Meeting of: March 17, 2015
ITEM TITLE: Ordinance concerning Parks, Playgrounds and public spaces,
amending Section 9.70.295 to allow smoking at certain
events where minors are not present
SUBMITTED BY: Bronson Faul, Assistant City Attorney
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
The ordinance amends Yakima Municipal Code 9.70.295 to allow smoking at events where
more than 50 people are gathered, all attendees of the event are over the age of 21, and a
designated smoking area is established within the event
Resolution: Ordinance: X
Other (Specify):
Contract Contract Term:
Start Date: End Date:
Item Budgeted: NA Amount:
Funding SourcelFiscal
N/A
Impact:
Strategic Priority: Public Safety
Insurance Required? No
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Phone:
APPROVED FOR
SUBMITTAL: City Manager
RECOMMENDATION:
Pass the ordinance.
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ORDINANCE NO. 2015-
1 AN ORDINANCE concerning Parks and public spaces, amending
Section 9.70.295 to allow smoking at certain events where minors
are riot present.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
Section 1. Section 9.70.295 of the Yakima Municipal Code is amended to read
as follows:
9.70.295 Smoking prohibited.
A. It is unlawful for any person to smoke or light cigars, cigarettes,
tobacco, or other smoking material at any event covered by this Chapter or on
any City property where more than 50 people are gathering.- unless the event is
restricted to attendees 21 and over and contains a sectioned off smoking specific
area within the event.
B. For the purposes of this section, "smoke" or "smoking" means the
carrying, holding, or smoking of any kind of lighted pipe, cigar, cigarette, or any
other lighted smoking equipment.
C. A violation of this section is a civil infraction punishable by a fine of
$100, riot including any statutory assessments. This penalty is in addition to any
other remedies or penalties as provided by law.
Section 2. This ordinance shall become effective and shall be in full force and
effect 30 days after its passage and publication in accordance with law.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, signed and approved this 17 day of March,
2015.
Micah Cawley, Mayor
ATTEST:
Sonya Claar Tee, City Clerk
Publication Date:
Effective Date: