Glendale Smoke Free Ordinance Goes Into Effect
November 6 , 2008

The ordinance that prohibits smoking in many areas of the City of Glendale will go into effect TODAY.  Starting in January 2009, an ambassador from Neighborhood Services will visit businesses, restaurants, and apartment owners to help them understand how the ordinance applies.

City staff will use a gradual approach to enforcement of this ordinance. When complaints are received, staff will educate the parties involved and inform them about the details of the ordinance. In late Spring 2009, city staff will begin giving warnings combined with information about the requirements. Citations will be issued to those who continue to knowingly violate the ordinance after being educated and warned by city staff.

The ordinance prohibits smoking in or on:

The City's property, including parks, libraries, city hall and more, except streets and sidewalks and in a "smoking permitted area" that the city may designate.

Common areas of multi-unit rental housing except within a "smoking permitted area" that the landlord may designate.

Outdoor dining areas of restaurants --- except within designated smoking permitted areas that restaurant owners may designate, subject to regulations.

Publicly and privately owned indoor and outdoor spaces to which the public has access, including parking lots and structures, and

Within 20 feet of areas where smoking is prohibited.

Also, the ordinance requires landlords to provide disclosure to a prospective renter, prior to signing a lease, as to the location of possible sources of second-hand smoke, relative to the unit that they are renting.

For more information, please contact:
Steven Koszis - Administrative Analyst
City of Glendale Neighborhood Services
(818) 548-4802 skoszis@ci.glendale.ca.us

To see the entire ordinance,
please visit http: http://www.ci.glendale.ca.us/gmc/Ordinance5628.pdf