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HomeMy WebLinkAbout4232 Ordinance ORDINANCE NO. 2-3 a-- AN ORDINANCE of the City of Pasco, Washington, Amending Section 9.48.245 "Smoking at or Near Park Shelters, Playgrounds and Pools Prohibited" WHEREAS, the voters of the State of Washington, by Initiative 901, have prohibited smoking in public places; and WHEREAS, the Washington legislature in adopting the terms of Initiative 901, has enacted Chapter 7.160 RCW prohibiting smoking in public places; and WHEREAS, the City by enactment of PMC Chapter 6.10 has prohibited smoking in public places recognizing the threat of the harmful effects of tobacco not only in the consumer, but those who come in contact with secondhand smoke; and WHEREAS, the City will be undertaking the improvement of "Peanuts Park" which includes that area known as the "Farmers Market" as urban park and due to their confined location between the existing commercial building; the "Farmers Market" covered awning which limits the natural circulation of air within the Park; and close proximity to commercial entrances, exits, windows and ventilation outlets, which by law, prohibits smoking within twenty-five (25) feet thereof, such confined spaces creates a greater exposure to the harmful effects of tobacco smoke, therefore, requiring the prohibition of smoking within this Park. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. That Section 9.48.245 entitled "Smoking at or Near Park Shelters, Playgrounds and Pools Prohibited" of the Pasco Municipal Code, shall be and hereby is amended and shall read as follows: 9.48.245 SMOKING AT SPECIFIED PARKS, PUBLIC PLACES, OR NEAR PARK SHELTERS, PLAYGROUNDS, AND POOLS, ATHLETIC FIELDS AND RESTROOMS PROHIBITED. Al Smoking as defined by PMC 6.10.020 and tobacco use is prohibited within Peanuts Park and the "Farmers Market" as designated on Exhibit A attached hereto. Smoking and tobacco use is prohibited at or within twenty five (25) feet of the perimeter of all park shelters, playgrounds (including water playgrounds), er-swimming pools, athletic fields and restrooms. C) Such places are specifically designated as "public places" as defined by PMC 6.10.020. (Ord. 4158, 2014.) Ordinance Amending PMC 9.48.245 - 1 Section 2. This Ordinance shall take full force and effect five (5) days after its approval,passage and publication as required by law. PASSED by the City Council of the City of Pasco, Washington, and approved as provided by law this 3 day of111-04,51- , 2015. Matt Watkins, Mayor ATTEST: APPROV AS TO FORM: c14' kentuvt =: . _ - - , City Clerk Le 047 Leland B. Kerr, City Attorney Ordinance Amending PMC 9.48.245 - 2 .....cvc...,,.: .........r::: ,...14: i , 4 .. ,:,47..jr-'. -4 411 __.... .aeist—orami as. n _ .. .. ..•. ._. ,. max» ". ....,..._"-... r_ tiii es si t � , i 11111111111111111Ali �t _ — t a LLQ.*.`.... ,t, iii I 1 .! _ r II N IA • i MI6 ,' le i /■■■/■■■■■■■► �/k _.moi s a 0 Inamilisiorn '1" ■/ma ""., ,- c—� 1 Ni I 111111:4 ?eiianmir� sau�e�.,/i/ ► ' 11k, 1 119_-"2.1,," • d k t t yj * 'f '' , ... - 1 A I qiilig y may. .. ... f * rn x , 4 \ ' N '‘ ' ' 1111111'.'":11411.:1111111111 II Mill. .111'*. Ill cr=-71...1 L11111 • ,,,