The following definitions shall apply to this chapter.
means an electronic and/or battery-operated device, the use
of which may resemble smoking that can be used to deliver an inhale
dose of nicotine or other substances. "Electronic smoking device"
includes any such devices whether manufactured, distributed, marketed,
or sold as an electronic cigarette, an electronic cigar, an electronic
cigarillo, an electronic pipe, and electronic hookah, or any other
product name or descriptor.
means the gases, particles, or vapors released into the air
as a result of combustion, electrical ignition or vaporization, when
the apparent or usual purpose of the combustion, electrical ignition
or vaporization is human inhalation of the byproducts, except when
the combusting or vaporizing material contains no tobacco or nicotine
and the purpose of inhalation is solely olfactory, such as, for example,
smoke from incense. The term "smoke" includes, but is not limited
to, tobacco smoke, electronic cigarette vapors, marijuana smoke, and
crack cocaine smoke.
means engaging in an act that generates smoke, such as, for
example: possessing a lighted pipe, a lighted hookah pipe, a lighted
cigar, an operating electronic cigarette or a lighted cigarette of
any kind; or lighting or igniting a pipe, a hookah pipe, a cigar,
or a cigarette of any kind.
has the same meaning as set forth in California Health and
Safety Code Section 104495(a)(8) as may be amended from time to time.
(Ord. 868 § 2, 1995; Ord. 1079 § 5, 2013; Ord. 1146 §3, 2021)
This chapter shall not be interpreted or construed to permit
smoking where it is otherwise restricted by other applicable laws.
(Ord. 1079 § 6, 2013)
Smoking shall be prohibited in the following public places:
A.
School
campuses by pupils of the school while the pupils are on school campus,
or while attending school-sponsored activities or while under the
supervision and control of school district employees;
B.
Public
buildings owned by a public agency;
C.
Child
day care facilities as defined in the California Health and Safety
Code;
D.
Public
parks operated by a public agency;
E.
Polling
places during an election or during the counting of votes;
F.
Retail
establishments selling electronic cigarettes.
(Prior code § 4245; Ord. 1079 § 7, 2013)
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, and the city manager,
or designee, shall enforce the provisions of this chapter.
(Ord. 868 § 3, 1995)
