(a) Defined. As used in this section, "freon gas" means any commercially prepared container containing gases commonly known as freon gas, either under pressure or otherwise, and including, but not limited to, those compounds containing chlorine, fluorine and/or methane gases, other gaseous hydrocarbons or other toxic ingredients.
(1979 Code Sec. 8.36.010)
(b) Violations. No person shall, for the purpose of violating or aiding another to violate any of the provisions of this section, intentionally possess, buy, sell, transfer possession of or receive possession of any freon gas.
(1979 Code Sec. 8.36.020)
(c) Possession by Minors Prohibited; Exceptions.
(1) Except as provided in paragraph (c)(3) and subsection (d) hereof, no person under eighteen years of age shall possess or buy freon gas.
(2) Except as provided in paragraph (c)(3) and subsection (d) hereof, no person shall sell or transfer possession of freon gas to another person under eighteen years of age.
(3) A person may sell or transfer possession of freon gas to a person under eighteen years of age for any lawful use where the juvenile has in his or her possession and exhibits the written consent of his or her parent or guardian.
(1979 Code Sec. 8.36.030)
(d) Records of Sales to Minors. A person making a sale or transfer of possession of freon gas to a person under eighteen years of age who exhibits the written consent of his or her parent or guardian shall record the name, address, sex and age of the minor and keep the name and address of the consenting parent or guardian. All data required by this section shall be kept in a permanent register available for inspection by the Police Department for at least six months.
(1979 Code Sec. 8.36.040)
(e) Ingestion Prohibited. No person shall inhale, drink, eat or otherwise introduce into his or her respiratory or circulatory system any compound, liquid, chemical, fume or substance known as freon gas, or any other material, substance or combination thereof which has any elating, dazing, paralyzing or irrational effect upon a person, or which in any manner changes, distorts or disturbs the eyesight, thinking process, judgment, balance or coordination of such person. For the purpose of this subsection, any such condition so induced shall be deemed to be an intoxicated condition.
(1979 Code Sec. 8.36.050)
(f) Aiding or Abetting Minors. No person shall assist, aid, abet or encourage any minor to violate this section.
(1979 Code Sec. 8.36.060)
(g) Exemptions. This section shall not pertain to any person who inhales, drinks, eats or otherwise introduces into his or her circulatory or respiratory system such material or substance pursuant to the direction or prescription of any doctor, dentist or other person authorized to so direct or prescribe by State law.
(1979 Code Sec. 8.36.070)