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Home My Public Portal About12-03 Smoke Free Zone 1st Reading: January 25, 2012 2°d Reading: February 22, 2012 Public Hearing: February 22, 2012 Adopted: February 22, 2012 Effective Date: February 23, 2012 Sponsored by: Vice-Mayor Johnson ORDINANCE NO. 12- 03 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA TO ADOPT A POLICY TO MAKE THE CITY PARKS IN OPA-LOCKA SMOKE-FREE ZONES; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT AND REPEALER; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Opa-locka desires to help model non- smoking behavior to our children and youth, and to provide residents with a safe, smoke-free environment; and WHEREAS, secondhand smoke, even in open areas, can be damaging to the health of children and adults, and is responsible for over 50,000 deaths among nonsmokers each year; and WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Opa-locka desires to protect the community, by creating a healthier and cleaner environment for the residents by adopting Smoke-free policies in our Parks; and WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Opa-locka desires that the Parks in the City of Opa-locka, shall be designated as Smoke-Free Zones. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The recitals to the preamble herein are incorporated by reference. Section 2. The City Commission of the City of Opa-locka hereby adopts the following policies to make the City Parks in Opa-locka Smoke-Free Zones. Smoking prohibited in outdoor areas in the City Parks of Opa-locka (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to smoke cigarettes, cigars, pipes or any other smoking apparatus on playing fields and playgrounds, bleacher areas, dugouts, around team seating areas, concession areas, spectator areas, restrooms, or any other areas not specifically designated as a permitted smoking area within any park owned and operated by the City of Opa-locka. All designated smoking areas will be specifically demarcated by signs stating that "smoking is permitted in this area." (b) Upon an individual's first violation of this section, a City official or law enforcement officer may issue a warning to any person in violation of the provisions of this section. Any refusal by an individual to comply with this section upon issuance of a warning may result in a notice to appear being issued by a law enforcement officer for the violation and/or removal from the park. Upon the first conviction of this violation, a court of competent jurisdiction may impose a fine of twenty-five dollars ($25.00). (c) Any subsequent conviction of a violation of this section may result in additional fines and penalties, including court costs imposed by a court of competent jurisdiction. (d) This section shall not apply to any person smoking within a parking lot located in a City park. Section 3. REPEALER. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. Section 4. SEVERABILITY. If any portion, section, phrase or clause of this Ordinance is held invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such ruling shall not affect the validity of the remainder of this Ordinance. Section 5. CODIFICATION. This Ordinance shall be codified in the Code of Ordinances when the code is recodified. Section 6. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall upon adoption, become effective immediately. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 22"d day of February, 2012. RA T LOR MAYOR Attest to: J(,.nna Flores In erim City Clerk Approved as to , •rm ail legal suf c cy: I d. , Jo• 1 4eler • ♦' Atto ey Moved by: VICE MAYOR JO NSON Seconded by: COMMISSIONER MILLER Commission Vote: 4-0 Commissioner Holmes: OUT OF ROOM Commissioner Miller: YES Commissioner Tydus: YES Vice-Mayor Johnson: YES Mayor Taylor: YES 7795955 vl 2ND I SUNDAY,FEBRUARY 12,2012 ND MiamiHerald.com I THE MIAMI HERALD REACH US NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS EDITORIAL •MIAMI-DADE ter to learn about the Workshop participants contributions,Hialeah Suburban Editor MIAMI DADE COLLEGE struggles of Haitians mak- will learn tips to gaining Campus,1776 W.49th St., Joan Chrissos CELEBRATES BLACK mg the of voyage to the employment in a restrict- Rooms 1119 and 1120. 305-376-2635 HISTORY MONTH United States. ed labor market and on- •6-7:30 p.m.Thurs- jchrissoseMiamiHerald.com To reserve your seat, line job-career planning day:Shug Avery's Jook SC Editor Miami Dade College is contact Student Life at and job-search resources. 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