HomeMy WebLinkAboutCM Smoking Ordinance Amendments PPTSmoking Ordinance Amendments
April 4, 2016
Outline
• City Council feedback from 3/7/2016
• Downtown signage
• Smoking in Downtown area
• Electronic Cigarettes
• Staff recommendation
Staff recommendation:
1. Prohibit use of e -cigarettes in public places, but allow
them in private residences;
2. Eliminate the exception that allows smoking while
actively passing throughout the entire Downtown area;
and
3. Add pedestrian -friendly signage to the Downtown.
�w40 " olopmom" dup
STARBUC
I
m_
40FE
K&LOI"ME
rj
a•
-14mr-
Downtown San Rafael Enjoy our Smokefree SHARE THE AIR
A Breath of Fresh Air Downtown
No SMOKING
It's Against the Law
More info: 415-473-3020
www.smokefreemarin.com
S.R.M.C. Chapter 9.04
No SMOKING
It's Against the Law
More info: 415-473-3020
More info: 415-473-3020
It's Against the Law
More info: 415-473-3020
www.smokefreemarin.com
S.R.M.C. Chapter 9.04
/100
NO SMOKING `
Smoking is prohibited on all
sidewalks and pedestrian areas in
Downtown San Rafael.
xcept while actively passing
r more information call 415.473.3020 or
visit www.smokefreemarin.com
City of San Rafael Ordinance Na. 1908
Shop window decal
Downtown San Rafael
Staff recommendation:
Eliminate the exception that allows smoking while actively passing
throughout the entire Downtown area; and
Add pedestrian -friendly signage to the Downtown.
Electronic Cigarettes
Staff recommendation:
Prohibit use of e -cigarettes in public places, but allow them
in private residences
Staff recommendation:
1. Prohibit use of e -cigarettes in public places, but allow
them in private residences; and
2. Eliminate the exception that allows smoking while
actively passing throughout the entire Downtown area
Questions
Electronic Cigarettes — Regulatory Options
• Regulate in same manner as regular cigarettes;
• Prohibit use in public places, but allow in
private residences; or
• Take no action (status quo)
Smoking in Downtown — Regulatory Options
• Eliminate "actively passing" exception within a
zone of Downtown;
• Eliminate "actively passing" exception in all of
Downtown;
• Take no action (status quo)
Exhibit 1. M a p ofthe Downtown Are a
Downtown boundaries, as defined incurrent smoking ordinance
(current rules: smoking pChlb}ed, except while actively passing)
Potential smoke-free zone
(smoking completely prohibited; no "act&e/ passing exception)
