Legislation Details

File #: ORD-10:084    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Filed
File created: 10/29/2010 In control: Public Services Council Committee
On agenda: Final action: 10/29/2010
Title: AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING SMOKING OF ALL TYPES OF TOBACCO, PROHIBITING THE USE OF SMOKELESS TOBACCO, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, CHEWING TOBACCO, SNUFF, AND ANY OTHER TOBACCO PRODUCTS; FIXING A PENALTY THEREFORE; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
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AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING SMOKING OF ALL TYPES OF TOBACCO, PROHIBITING THE USE OF SMOKELESS TOBACCO, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, CHEWING TOBACCO, SNUFF, AND ANY OTHER TOBACCO PRODUCTS; FIXING A PENALTY THEREFORE; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
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WHEREAS, the City of Jonesboro operated and maintains the Jonesboro YOUTH SPORTS COMPLEX and City parks for the purpose of family gatherings, childrens activities, various youth and adult sporting activities; and,

WHEREAS, smoking or the use of any type of smokeless tobacco, including chewing tobacco and snuff, is not conductive to a healthy environment for the youth and adults who are participating in the sporting events and the spectators attending said sporting events and utilizing the City parks; and,

WHEREAS, it has been determined by the City Council of Jonesboro, Arkansas, that it would be in the best interest of the public to prevent the use of any type of tobacco products at the Jonesboro YOUTH SPORTS COMPLEX and City parks by either adults or minors, whether being participants or spectators or utilizing the City parks.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS:

Section One. That from and after the passage and approval of this Ordinance, it shall be unlawful for any person to smoke or use any type of smokeless tobacco, including chewing tobacco, snuff, or any kind of tobacco product inside the gates of the Jonesboro YOUTH SPORTS COMPLEX and in the City parks.

Section Two. Any person who shall smoke or use any type of smokeless tobacco, including chewing tobacco, snuff, or any other type of tobacco product inside the fence of the Jonesboro YOUTH SPORTS COMPLEX or in any City park, after being warned one (1) time by any City official, shall be ejected from the Jonesboro YOUTH SPORTS COMPLEX or City park for a period of ten (10) days, to commence immediately upon said person being found guilty of violating this Ordinance after having been ...

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