The Vapes of Wrath

From the Dublin Ca. City Council Agenda for June 17, 2014

REGULAR MEETING

Tuesday, June 17, 2014 

DUBLIN CIVIC CENTER, 100 Civic Plaza 

6.3. Ordinance Adding Regulations on Electronic Cigarettes to the Dublin Municipal Code
[STAFF REPORT] *
The City Council will consider amending certain sections of the Dublin Municipal Code to clarify that
electronic smoking devices, which are commonly referred to as e-cigarettes, and their vaporous
byproducts are prohibited, controlled, and/or regulated in the same manner as tobacco products and
smoking pollution.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Conduct the public hearing, deliberate, waive the reading and INTRODUCE an Ordinance Amending
Chapter 4.40 (Tobacco Retailers), Chapter 5.56 (Smoking Pollution Control), Chapter 8.08
(Definitions), Chapter 8.43 (Tobacco Retailers) of the Dublin Municipal Code.

*The link to the staff report doesn't appear to be working right now.

Adoption of the proposed ordinance would ensure that the vapors from electronic smoking devices are treated the same as secondhand smoke. It would prohibit vaping in public places including, but not limited to, parks, community events, places of employment, and smoke -free apartment housing units. The ordinance proposal would also prohibit the opening of a vapor lounge within the City of Dublin, which is a business establishment solely focused on using electronic smoking devices. Finally, in areas where secondhand vapor was a continual problem, residents would be able to seek for an injunction or other legal remedy to abate the nuisance.

Contact: Office of the City Council (925) 833-6600