Earlier editions: 2026-09
Title 9 — Public Peace, Morals and Welfare
Sand City Municipal Code Ch. 9.27 Smoking Prohibited
Sand City Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Sand City
Cite as: Sand City Municipal Code Chapter 9.27 · Text as of 2026-10-04
§ 9.27.010. Definitions.¶
For the purposes of this chapter the following phrases shall have the meanings stated in this section.
"Smoke" or "smoking"
are defined to include inhaling from (or exhaling), as well as burning or carrying of, any lighted pipe, lighted cigar or lighted cigarette of any kind, or the lighting of any such pipe, cigar or cigarette.
"Beach"
is defined to include the zone in Sand City which is above the water line and below the toes of the beach dune at a shore of Monterey Bay, which is marked by an accumulation of sand, stone, gravel or concrete slurry that has been deposited by the tide or waves or other activity.
"Designated right-of-way"
shall include: (1) the California Avenue right-of-way west of State Highway 1; (2) the Sand Dunes Drive right-of-way north of Tioga Avenue; (3) the Playa Avenue right-of-way, west of Metz Road; (4) the Tioga Avenue right-of-way, west of Sand Dunes Drive; and, (5) the Bay Avenue right-of-way, west of Sand Dunes Drive.
(Ord. 06-04)
§ 9.27.020. Smoking Prohibited on Beach and in Designated Right-of-Way Areas.¶
Smoking shall be prohibited, and is unlawful on the beach and in designated right-of-way areas as defined in Section 9.27.010.
(Ord. 06-04)
§ 9.27.030. Posting of Signs.¶
Signs, which designate the no smoking areas established by this chapter, shall be clearly, sufficiently, and conspicuously placed or posted. The manner of such posting, including the wording, size, color, design and place of posting shall be determined by the Chief of Police.
(Ord. 06-04)
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