Lawndale Municipal Code Ch. 12.55 Smoking and the Disposal of Tobacco and Tobacco-Related Products in And…

A. The smoking of any and all of the substances described in the next sentence, including tobacco and marijuana, shall be prohibited in, or within twenty feet of any entrance into or operable window of, all buildings owned by the city, including, but not limited to, the City Hall and all offices and chambers therein, the municipal yard, the civic center, the community center, the community center north and the Prairie Avenue law enforcement service center. For the purposes of this chapter, "smoking" is defined as the inhalation, exhalation, burning or carrying of any vapor cigarette, lighted cigarette, cigar or pipe containing any weed, plant or other combustible substance, including, but not limited to, tobacco and/or marijuana, in any manner or form. For the purposes of this chapter, "building" is defined as any area enclosed by a roof and four walls with openings for ingress and egress.

B. Signs with letters not less than one inch in height, inscribed with the words "NO SMOKING INSIDE OR WITHIN 20 FEET OF ENTRY," or similar language, shall be posted at the outside entrances into cityowned buildings.

(Ord. 1093-13 § 3; Ord. 1138-17 § 3)

The smoking (as defined in Section 12.55.010 of this chapter) of any and all substances, including tobacco and marijuana, shall be prohibited on or within any park, as defined in Section 12.32.010 of this code.

(Ord. 1093-13 § 3; Ord. 1138-17 § 4)

Disposing of pipe residue, cigar butts, cigarette butts or any other tobacco- or marijuana-related waste in or around any park or city-owned building is prohibited and unlawful.

(Ord. 1093-13 § 3; Ord. 1138-17 § 5)

It is unlawful for any person to intimidate, threaten any reprisal, or effect any reprisal, for the purpose of retaliating against another person who seeks to attain compliance with this chapter of code.

(Ord. 1093-13 § 3)

This chapter shall not be interpreted or construed to permit smoking where it is otherwise restricted by other applicable laws. Punishment under this section does not preclude punishment pursuant to any California laws pertaining to smoking or littering.

(Ord. 1093-13 § 3)