The Pei Qi City Council passed a law at its meeting on November 16th that prohibits the use of electronic cigarettes in most public and workplace settings in Pei Qi City. The ordinance will come into effect on December 16th.
Until now, Paige has relied on Arizona state laws that regulate smoking. State laws prohibit smoking in most public places and workplaces, but do not include e-cigarettes.
The regulation was introduced by council member Theresa Lee, who stated during a council meeting on November 16th that she had encountered "several very, very irritated and quite unhappy" residents who had experienced encountering individuals using e-cigarettes within businesses in Pacoima.
I have noticed that there are no real regulations for indoor electronic cigarettes. However, the government requires us to regulate indoor smoking," said Li, adding that as a representative of the city, she believes that "laws should be applied equally.
Therefore, Lee approached Paige City Prosecutor Josh Smith to draft a city ordinance that would cover indoor smoking and e-cigarettes.
To a large extent, this is a copy and paste of the country's regulations on smoking, with me just adding a definition for e-cigarettes and including their use in the definition of smoking," said Smith. "So, its regulation is exactly the same as that of smoking.
The regulation resulting from this (700-22) was unanimously passed by all city council members on November 16th. It was revised by incorporating a new chapter 96 related to smoking and e-cigarette regulation, as well as outlining enforcement and penalties in accordance with city ordinance laws.
Violation of this regulation constitutes a civil infraction, with individuals facing fines of up to $300 and business owners facing fines of up to $500.
Exceptions to the smoking ban include private residences, designated smoking rooms in hotels, independent areas within retail tobacco shops, veterans and fraternal clubs not open to the public, religious ceremonies held under the protection of the American Indian Religious Freedom Act of 1978, outdoor patios, and theatrical performances where smoking is a part of the production.
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