13-1580 City Code Use of Tobacco Products and E-Cigarettes in City Buildings and FacilitesCITY OF MERIDIAN ORDINANCE N0.
BY THE CITY COUNCIL: BIRD, HOAGLUN, ROUNTREE, ZAREMBA
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 6, CHAPTER 3, BY CHANGING THE TITLE OF
CHAPTER 3 FROM "MISDEMEANORS" TO "MISDEMEANORS/INFRACTIONS"; ADDING
SECTION 6-3-12, REGARDING THE USE OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS AND ELECTRONIC
CIGARETTES IN CITY BUILDINGS AND/OR CITY FACILITIES; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Idaho Clean Indoor Air Act, Idaho Code § 39-5501 et seq., the use of
tobacco products in City buildings and/or City facilities is prohibited in order to protect the public health
and the health of City employees; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council desire to similarly prohibit the use of electronic cigarettes
in City buildings and/or City facilities pursuant to their authority under Idaho Code § 39-551 l;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF MERIDIAN, IDAHO:
Section 1. That Title 6, Chapter 3, of the Meridian City Code shall be amended by changing the title
of Chapter 3 from "Misdemeanors" to "Misdemeanors/Infractions."
Section 2. That Title 6, Chapter 3, of the Meridian City Code shall be amended to add a new
section, section 12. as follows:
6-3-12: USE OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS AND ELECTRONIC CIGARETTES IN CITY
BUILDINGS AND/OR CITY FACILITIES:
A. It shall be a violation of this section for any person to light, use, or consume any tobacco
product or electronic cigarette in City buildings and/or City facilities, provided that this
prohibition shall not apply to City owned parking lots.
B. The definition of the terms "tobacco product" and "electronic cigarette" shall be as set forth
in Idaho Code section § 39-5702.
C. Infraction: A person violating this section shall be guilty of an infraction, the penalty of
which shall be $50.00 plus court costs.
Section 3. That this ordinance shall be effective immediately upon its ap royal.
' ' ' ' G~ f October 2013.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Meridian, Idaho, this day o ,
' ' ' L~' ber 2013.
APPROVED by the Mayor of the City of Meridian, Idaho, this day of Octo ,
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ATTEST:
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