HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Ordinance 2023-15CITY OF PLYMOUTH
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE N0. 2023-15
ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER VIII OF THE
PLYMOUTH CITY CODE CONCERNING SMOKING IN CITY PARKS
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA, ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Chapter VIII, Section 805.01 of the Plymouth City Code is with the following original
text, new text, and deleted text:
805.01. — Park Regulations.
Subd. 1. Application. This Section applies to public parks described as park land, lake, stream, pond,
trail, nature area, open space or recreation center and amenities within. It should also mean any
other property owned, leased, used or controlled, wholly or partly by the City for parks and
recreation use.
Subd. 2. Definitions. The following words, terms and phrases, as used herein, shall have the following
meanings:
ELECTRONIC DELIVERY DEVICE: Any product containing or delivering nicotine, lobelia or any
other substance, whether natural or synthetic, intended for human consumption through the inhalation
of aerosol or vapor from the product. Electronic delivery device includes, but is not limited to, devices
manufactured, marketed or sold as e -cigarettes, e -cigars, e -pipes, vape pens, mods, tank systems. or
under any other product name or descriptor.
SMOKING: Inhaling, exhaling, burning or carrying any lighted or heated cigar, cigarette, pipe or
any other lighted or heated product containing, made or derived from nicotine, cannabis, hemp, or
other plant or substance, whether natural or synthetic, that is intended for inhalation. Smoking will also
include using an electronic delivery device.
SECTION 2. Section 805.09 of the Plymouth City Code is hereby amended with the following
original text, new text, and deleted text::
805.09. - Prohibited Acts; Regulations.
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Subd. 17. Smoking. Smoking is prohibited in all City Parks, in all public parking lots that are
adiacent to City Parks, and inside all motor vehicles located in any City Park or adjacent
public parking lot.
Subd. 1-78. Additional Regulations. In order to protect public health, safety and welfare, and to
preserve the property of the City, the Director of Parks and Recreation or h;��heir
designee is authorized and directed to establish additional written regulation which
shall define, in precise detail the procedures to be followed in the use of the parks.
SECTION 2. Effective Date. This ordinance shall be effective immediately upon its passage.
ADOPTED by the City Council on this 26th day of September, 2023.
Jeffry Wosje, Mayor
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Jodi Gallup, City Clerk
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