Article XXI — SMUGGLING OR BRINGING OF TOBACCO INTO COUNTY JAIL FACILITIES

Note— See the editor's note to Art. XX, § 2-143 et seq.

150.1 The Board hereby finds and declares that a no-smoking policy was adopted for the County Jail on April 13, 1990. Pursuant to that policy, smoking is prohibited within any County Jail facility, and all Lake County Jail inmates classified as maximum or medium security are prohibited from possessing any tobacco product or tobacco paraphernalia.

(Ord. No. 2215, § 1, 12-7-93)

150.2 The Board further finds that the Jail's no-smoking policy was implemented to improve and maintain the health of all inmates and staff working at County Jail facilities; to prevent incendiary fires within County Jail facilities caused by the availability of matches within the facilities; and, to reduce the amount of maintenance in the facilities caused by the affects of tobacco smoke residue on air filters, air conditioners, mechanical devices, furniture, walls and ceilings.

(Ord. No. 2215, § 1, 12-7-93)

150.3 The Board further finds that, since the implementation of the no-smoking policy, incidents of smuggling of tobacco products and tobacco paraphernalia into Lake County Jail facilities by members of the public and minimum security inmates has steadily increased. This has led to a significant increase in inmate disciplinary problems within the jail as well as an increase in the risk of incendiary fires.

(Ord. No. 2215, § 1, 12-7-93)

150.4 The Board further finds that this article is a measure which is necessary to promote the safe and efficient operation of Lake County Jail facilities by prohibiting the smuggling of tobacco products and tobacco paraphernalia into said facilities.

(Ord. No. 2215, § 1, 12-7-93)

151.1 County Jail shall mean any facility within the County of Lake where inmates are held in the custody of the Sheriff, deputy sheriff, correctional officer, probation officer or other peace officer.

(Ord. No. 2215, § 1, 12-7-93)

151.2 Sheriff shall mean the Sheriff of the County of Lake or his or her designee.

(Ord. No. 2215, § 1, 12-7-93)

151.3 Tobacco product shall mean any cigarette, tobacco or any other preparation of tobacco.

(Ord. No. 2215, § 1, 12-7-93)

151.4 Tobacco paraphernalia shall mean any cigarette paper, pipe or other device or instrument intended to be used for the smoking or ingestion of tobacco, and shall also include matches, cigarette lighters and similar devices.

(Ord. No. 2215, § 1, 12-7-93)

152.1 It shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly smuggle or bring or assist in smuggling or bringing into any County Jail or any other place where inmates are being held under the custody of the Sheriff, deputy sheriff, correctional officer, probation officer or other peace officer or within the grounds of any County Jail, any tobacco product or any tobacco paraphernalia, without having authority to do so by the rules of the County Jail, or by the specific authorization of the Sheriff, the jail commander or other person in charge of the jail or place.

(Ord. No. 2215, § 1, 12-7-93)

153.1 A violation of any provision of this chapter [article] is punishable as an infraction by a free not exceeding two hundred dollars ($200.00) or as a misdemeanor by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) or by imprisonment in the County Jail for a period of not more than six (6) months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.

(Ord. No. 2215, § 1, 12-7-93)