[§ 1, Ord. 1045-06, eff. December 7, 2006; § 1, Ord. 1140-15, eff. August 6, 2015]
The following words and phrases, as used in this chapter or
in any other applicable law regulating smoking, shall have the following
meanings:
(a)
Smoke or Smoking. The carrying or holding of a lighted pipe,
cigar, cigarette, e-cigarette, vaporizer, any other lighted smoking
product or equipment used to burn any tobacco products, weed, plant,
or any other combustible substance, or any other noncombustible technology
used for a similar purpose. Smoking includes emitting or exhaling
the fumes of any pipe, cigar, cigarette, e-cigarette, vaporizer, any
other lighted smoking equipment used for burning any tobacco product,
weed, plant, or any other combustible substance, or any other non-combustible
technology used for a similar purpose.
(b)
Service Area. A place where people use or wait for services
provided by a government entity, such as waiting areas for public
transportation.
[§ 1, Ord. 1045-06, eff. December 7, 2006]
(a)
Smoking in Specific Locations. It shall be unlawful to smoke
in the following places:
(1)
Elevators, except those located in a privately owned residence;
(2)
Any public beach along Crescent Avenue;
(3)
On the Pleasure Pier, except smoking shall be permitted in the
area bordered by the County of Los Angeles Lifeguard Office and the
foot of the Pier;
(4)
Any outdoor public service area; and
(5)
Inside any public building (as that term is defined in Government
Code § 7596) or within 20 feet of any entrance, exit or
window of a public building.
(b)
Disposal of Smoking Waste. No person shall dispose of any cigarette,
cigar or tobacco, or any part of a cigarette or cigar, except in a
waste disposal container.
(c)
Enforcement and Penalties.
(1)
Infraction. A violation of this section is an infraction and
shall be punished as follows:
(i)
A fine not exceeding $25 for a first violation;
(ii) A fine not exceeding $50 for a second violation
within one year;
(iii) A fine not exceeding $100 for a third violation
within one year.
(2)
Nonexclusive Remedies and Penalties. Punishment under this section
shall not preclude punishment pursuant to
Health & Safety Code
§ 13002,
Penal Code § 374.4, or any other law
proscribing the act of littering. Nothing in this section shall preclude
any person from seeking any other remedies, penalties or procedures
provided by law.