This chapter controls exposure to second-hand smoke by prohibiting smoking at certain locations. Exposure to second-hand smoke is a significant health hazard for several population groups, including elderly people, individuals with cardiovascular diseases, and individuals with impaired respiratory function, including asthmatics and those with obstructive airway disease. Health hazards induced by breathing second-hand smoke also include lung cancer, respiratory infection, decreased exercise tolerance, decreased respiratory function, bronchoconstriction and bronchospasm. The intent and purpose of prohibiting smoking at the identified locations is to protect the public health, safety, and welfare by reducing the number of locations in Thousand Oaks where exposure to second-hand smoke can occur.
(§ 2, Ord. 1502-NS, eff. August 7, 2008)