CHAPTER 8.02
SMOKING REGULATIONS IN CITY FACILITIES AND
VEHICLES
Sections
8.02.010 Purpose and findings.
8.02.020 Definitions.
8.02.030 Prohibition.
8.02.040 Posting of signs.
8.02.050 Violations and penalties.
8.02.060 Severability of provisions.
8.02.010 Purpose and findings.
The City Council and the City of Corona finds and declares that the smoking of tobacco or any other weed or plant and the use of electronic smoking devices is a positive danger to health and a material annoyance, inconvenience, discomfort and a health hazard to those who are present in confined spaces. In order to serve public health, safety and welfare, the declared purpose of this chapter is to prohibit the smoking of tobacco or any weed or plant and the use of electronic smoking devices in buildings and vehicles owned, leased or occupied by the City of Corona. (`78 Code, § 8.02.010.) (Ord. 3244 § 10, 2016; Ord. 1975 § 1 (part), 1990.)
8.02.020 Definitions.
These words and phrases, whenever used in this chapter, shall be construed as follows.
(A) "Building" is any structure used or intended for supporting or sheltering any use or occupancy.
(B) "Electronic smoking device" means an electronic device that can be used to deliver nicotine or any other substance, including, without limitation, any component, part or accessory of such device, whether or not sold separately. "Electronic smoking device" includes, without limitation, any such device, whether manufactured, distributed, marketed or sold as an electronic cigarette, an electronic cigar, an electronic cigarillo, an electronic pipe, an electronic hookah, or any other product name or descriptor.
(C) "Smoking" means the combustion of tobacco or any other substance in a cigar, cigarette, pipe or any similar smoking device, or the use of an electronic smoking device. "Smoking" shall include the carrying, holding or possession of a lighted cigar, cigarette, pipe or other similar smoking device.
(D) "Vehicle" is a device by which any person or property may be carried or conveyed upon a highway or city street, including, but not limited to, automobiles, trucks, busses and heavy equipment.
(`78 Code, § 8.02.020.) (Ord. 3244 § 11-14, 2016; Ord. 3244 § 11-14, 2016; Ord. 1975 § 1 (part), 1990.)
8.02.030 Prohibition.
In accordance with this chapter, smoking shall be prohibited inside of, and within an outdoor area 20 feet of a main exit, entrance, or operable window of any building owned, leased or occupied by the city of Corona and in all vehicles owned or operated by the city of Corona.
(Ord. 1975 § 1 (part), 1990.)
8.02.040 Posting of signs.
Signs designating City of Corona buildings and vehicles as no smoking areas shall be clearly and conspicuously posted.
(`78 Code, § 8.02.040.) (Ord. 1975 § 1 (part), 1990.)
8.02.050 Violations and penalties.
Any person who violates the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of an infraction. (`78 Code, § 8.02.050.) (Ord. 1975 § 1 (part), 1990.)
8.02.060 Severability of provisions.
If any provision or clause of this chapter or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held to be unconstitutional or to be otherwise invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, the invalidity shall not affect other provisions or clauses or applications thereof which can be implemented without the invalid provision or clause or application, and to this end the provisions and clauses of this chapter are declared to be severable.