It is the policy of the city council of the city of Sacramento, as expressed in Ordinance No. 90-051, to prohibit the smoking of tobacco products in enclosed public places and workplaces in order to reduce the involuntary exposure of non-smokers to the harmful effects of second-hand smoke. Health hazards of exposure to second-hand smoke include increased risk for developing lung cancer, respiratory infection, broncho-constriction, and bronchospasm.
The availability of tobacco products from vending machines located in public places such as restaurants, bowling alleys, stadiums, workplaces, and office buildings encourages smoking in these public places and increases the likelihood that nonsmokers will be exposed to second-hand smoke.
This chapter prohibiting the sale of tobacco products from vending machines is enacted to further the policy set forth in Ordinance No. 90-051 enacted by the city council on October 9, 1990. The city council concludes that enforcement of Ordinance No. 90-051 will be facilitated if the sale of tobacco products from vending machines is prohibited.
It is the policy of the city council of the city to encourage enforcement of state and local laws prohibiting the sale of tobacco products to, and the purchase of tobacco products by, minors. Unattended tobacco vending machines are a primary source of tobacco products for minors. Enactment of this chapter will make it more difficult for minors to obtain tobacco products unlawfully. (Prior code § 37.02.100)