city of Chula Vista

File #: 18-0001    Name: Smoking Regulation Ordinance Updates
Type: Consent Item Status: Passed
In control: City Council
On agenda: 1/9/2018 Final action: 1/9/2018
Title: ORDINANCE NO. 3413 OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING CHAPTER 8.22 OF THE CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE TO EXPAND SMOKING PROHIBITIONS (SECOND READING AND ADOPTION)
Attachments: 1. Attachment 1 - CVMC 8.22 Proposed Amendments, 2. Ordinance - CVMC 8.22 Regulation of Smoking
Related files: 17-0492
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ORDINANCE NO. 3413 OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING CHAPTER 8.22 OF THE CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE TO EXPAND SMOKING PROHIBITIONS (SECOND READING AND ADOPTION)

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RECOMMENDED ACTION
Recommended Action
Council adopt the ordinance.

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SUMMARY
Since 1975, the City of Chula Vista has recognized the dangers of smoking through the adoption of various policies, including Chula Vista Municipal Code (CVMC) Chapter 8.22, Regulations of Smoking in Public Places and Places of Employment. Tonight's action will streamline such policies through amendments to CVMC 8.22 that add e-cigarettes to the definition of "smoking", prohibit smoking on any portion of City owned property (inclusive of all parks, libraries, City buildings and associated parking lots), and restrict smoking to designated areas in affordable housing projects.

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW

Environmental Notice
Environmental Notice
The activity is not a "Project" as defined under Section 15378 of the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3) no environmental review is required.

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Environmental Determination
The activity is not a "Project" as defined under Section 15378 of the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3) no environmental review is required.

BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
On December 12th and 13th, respectively, the Housing Advisory Commission (4-0) and Healthy Chula Vista Advisory Commission (5-0) provided advisory recommendations that Council approve the proposed amendments to Chula Vista Municipal Code Chapter 8.22.

DISCUSSION
On January 5, 2016, the first Healthy Chula Vista Action Plan was adopted, providing a set of strategies to review, create, and evaluate policies and programs within the City and to develop community partnerships to promote wellness within our community. A key component of the plan included measures to ...

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