Torrance Municipal Code Art. 15 Regulation of Smoking in Designated Enclosed Public Places and Workplaces

a) For the purpose of this Section, the following definitions govern:

1. "Smoke or smoking" means inhaling, exhaling, burning or carrying any lighted or heated cigar, cigarette, pipe, or any other lighted or heated tobacco or plant product intended for inhalation, whether natural or synthetic, in any manner or in any form. "Smoking" includes the use of an electronic smoking device that creates an aerosol or vapor, in any manner or in any form, or the use of any oral smoking device for the purpose of circumventing the prohibition of smoking.

2. "Tobacco product" means any of the following:

A) A product containing, made, or derived from tobacco or nicotine that is intended for human consumption, whether smoked, heated, chewed, absorbed, dissolved, inhaled, snorted, sniffed, or ingested by any other means, including but not limited to cigarettes, cigars, little cigars, chewing tobacco, pipe tobacco or snuff.

B) An electronic device that delivers nicotine or other vaporized liquids to the person inhaling from the device, including, but not limited to, an electronic cigarette, cigar, pipe, or hookah.

C) Any component, part, or accessory of a tobacco product, whether or not sold separately.

3. "Cigar" means the same as defined in California Health and Safety Code Section 104550.

4. "Cigarette" means the same as defined in California Health and Safety Code Section 104556.

b) Smoking a pipe, cigar, cigarette, or any other tobacco product in any of the following areas, or using or consuming any tobacco-related product, is prohibited and is unlawful, unless it is done by an actor for filming purposes, pursuant to a permit issued by the City of Torrance:

1. Madrona Marsh Preserve.

2. Victor E. Benstead Plunge.

3. Charles "Chuck" Lobb Viewing Deck – General Aviation Center.

4. Torrance Transit Center.