A. 
The purpose of this chapter is to prohibit the use of property within the town of Loomis for syringe exchange programs.
B. 
The town council recognizes that the establishment and operation of a syringe services program within the town of Loomis will increase improperly disposed needles which pose a serious risk to the public health, safety and welfare, given the potential for personal bodily injury, property damage, and contaminated waterways. It is the purpose and intent of this section to prohibit the use of property within the town for syringe services programs within the town of Loomis to protect the public health, safety, and general welfare of its residents.
(Ord. 297, 1/9/2024)
A. 
It shall be unlawful and a public nuisance for any person to create, establish, operate, or conduct in a syringe services program within the town of Loomis.
B. 
In accordance with the provisions of this chapter and Chapter 5.24, the town of Loomis will not issue any license, permit, acknowledgement or other such entitlement authorizing syringe exchange program activity within the town of Loomis where such entitlement is necessary to procure a state license.
C. 
Regardless of any state license issued for syringe activity in any other jurisdiction, no state licensee may undertake any syringe exchange program activity within the town of Loomis under such a state license.
D. 
No property owner shall rent, lease, or otherwise permit any person to make use of their property for syringe exchange program activity.
(Ord. 297, 1/9/2024)
The provisions of this section shall be interpreted in accordance with otherwise applicable state and federal law(s) and will not apply if determined by the town to be in violation of any such law(s).
(Ord. 297, 1/9/2024)
A. 
Violation of this chapter shall constitute a public nuisance.
B. 
Abatement of such a public nuisance arising from a violation of this chapter is subject to the procedures set forth in Chapter 7.04 of this code, including summary abatement pursuant to Section 7.04.190 of this code.
C. 
Any violation of this chapter may be subject to fines or liens as set forth in Chapter 7.04 of this code and any violation of this chapter may additionally be punishable as a misdemeanor.
(Ord. 297, 1/9/2024)