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Smokers May be Banned from Lighting-up at Outdoor Dining Areas
DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES - An ordinance that would ban smoking in the city’s outdoor areas will go through some revisions before the City Council’s Arts, Parks, Health and Aging Committee takes up the issue on Dec. 8.
At an Oct. 27 meeting, the committee expressed support for the ordinance, which would ban smoking within a 10-foot radius of outdoor dining areas, but asked the office of City Attorney Carmen Trutanich to revise the ban so that restaurants with two patios could be exempt it they are more than 100 feet apart.
Those restaurants could then designate one patio for smokers while keeping the other smoke-free. Once the changes have been made, and if they are approved by the council committee, the ordinance will go before the full council for final approval.
In 2002 the city banned smoking within 25 feet of playground equipment and fields as well as picnic areas, and in 2004 extended the ban to beaches. In 2007, a smoking ban took effect in all city parks, and state law bars smoking inside all restaurants. Nightclubs, bars and private events that serve people older than 18 would be exempt from the new ordinance.
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At an Oct. 27 meeting, the committee expressed support for the ordinance, which would ban smoking within a 10-foot radius of outdoor dining areas, but asked the office of City Attorney Carmen Trutanich to revise the ban so that restaurants with two patios could be exempt it they are more than 100 feet apart.
Those restaurants could then designate one patio for smokers while keeping the other smoke-free. Once the changes have been made, and if they are approved by the council committee, the ordinance will go before the full council for final approval.
In 2002 the city banned smoking within 25 feet of playground equipment and fields as well as picnic areas, and in 2004 extended the ban to beaches. In 2007, a smoking ban took effect in all city parks, and state law bars smoking inside all restaurants. Nightclubs, bars and private events that serve people older than 18 would be exempt from the new ordinance.
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matthew wrote on Oct 30, 2009 3:33 PM:
" more stupid laws from the lame, liberal city council. they should increase funding for police so they can better enforce existing laws. "
bigphatcatlover wrote on Oct 30, 2009 4:57 PM:
" I think it's GREAT! I hope they ban smoking in all outdoor areas, like the sidewalks and anywhere else people are breathing. A non-smoker can't even use the ATM at the Bank of America at 6th & Hill Street without breathing in cigarette smoke from all the people that have gathered outside the building for their fix. Walking down the sidewalk in downtown is just as hazardous since many smokers are oblivious to the fact that their smoke is billowing behind them into the faces of those walking behind them. Hooray for the ban, may it live long and grow into a healthy environment for all living things with no room for excuses and the unjustified entitlement of nicotine addicts. "
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