(1) No person found to be smoking or using smokeless tobacco products in such designated non-smoking and tobacco-free zones in a park shall fail to immediately cease said activity when requested to do so by City staff, a Police Officer, or a person charged with the management, operation or care of any City-owned park, including any baseball or softball umpire or soccer official.
(2) Should a person found to be smoking or using smokeless tobacco products in a non-smoking and tobacco free zone in a park not immediately cease said activity when requested to do so, as described in subsection (a)(1) hereof, he or she shall be guilty of a minor misdemeanor.
(3) Persons who repeatedly violate this section, may be permanently banned from City Parks.
(4) Lack of intent to violate a provision of this chapter shall not be a defense to a violation.
(b) At least one sign informing the public of the ban shall be placed at the entrance of each such non-smoking and tobacco-free zone established by the City Manager. Notice shall also be placed at such location(s) within each park designated for notices and information, and shall be included in appropriate forms, documents and other materials provided to residents and others when reserving park facilities or space. (Ord. 19-45 AC CMS. Passed 7-1-19.)
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