The dispensing of certain vapor releasing substances containing a toxic substance is regulated and prohibited as follows:
Sec. 11-35(1). Definition In this series of sections unless the context otherwise requires, "vapor releasing substances containing a toxic substance" means paints, varnishes and like coating substances releasing vapors or fumes containing benzene, toluene, volatile ketones, isophorone, acetone, chloroform, methylene chloride, mestiyl oxide, xylene, cumene, ethylbenzene, trichloroethylene, MIBK, MIAK, MEK, and diacetone alcohol dispensed by the use of aerosol spray devices.
Sec. 11-35(2). Dispensing such substances prohibited.
(a) No person shall sell or offer for sale, deliver or provide, or give to any person under eighteen (18) years of age any vapor releasing substances containing a toxic substance.
(b) No sale or transfer of possession of any vapor releasing substances containing a toxic substance shall be made except by a person who is at the time of sale actively employed or engaged in operating a bona fide commercial establishment at a fixed location.
Sec. 11-35(3). Exceptions. Nothing contained in this series of sections shall be applicable to the transfer of any vapor releasing substances containing a toxic substance, from a parent to a child, from a guardian to his ward, from an employer to employee, from a teacher to a student or in any other similar relationship when such transfer is for a lawful and bona fide purpose.
Sec. 11-35(4). Commercial establishments. Every bona fide commercial establishment selling vapor releasing substances containing a toxic substance shall conspicuously display an English/Spanish bilingual sign of not less than eleven (11) inches by fourteen (14) inches in size which states: "Warning--Deliberate Inhalation of Spray Paint Vapors Can Be Dangerous." Such printed warning shall be easily legible.
(Ord. No. 4141, § 1, 2-25-74)