Chapter 9.24
SMOKING IN PUBLIC PLACES
Sections:
9.24.020 Incorporation by reference.
9.24.040 Smoking and vaping in city parks prohibited.
9.24.010 Findings.
The city of Walla Walla finds that inhalation of secondhand tobacco and marijuana smoke, aerosol, and vapors is harmful to humans. (Ord. 2018-21 § 1 (part), 2018).
9.24.020 Incorporation by reference.
A. The city of Walla Walla by reference incorporates Chapter 70.160 RCW; provided, that the definitions adopted by that chapter are incorporated only with respect to this subsection.
B. The city of Walla Walla by reference incorporates RCW 69.50.445; provided, that the definitions adopted by that section are incorporated only with respect to this subsection. (Ord. 2018-21 § 1 (part), 2018).
9.24.030 Definitions.
A. “City park” means Crawford Park, Eastgate Lions Park, Fort Walla Walla Park, Heritage Square Park, Howard-Tietan Park, Jefferson Park, Memorial Park, Menlo Park, the Mill Creek Sportsplex, Pioneer Park, Veteran’s Memorial Pool, Vista Terrace Park, Volunteer Park, Washington Park, Wildwood Park, and Xeriscape Park.
B. “Marijuana” means all parts of a cannabis plant, and any other product, regardless of form, that contains marijuana, THC, dronabinol, delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol, or tetrahydrocannabinolic acid.
C. “Smoke” means the carrying, smoking, or use of any kind of lighted pipe, cigar, cigarette, or any other lighted smoking equipment.
D. “Tobacco” means tobacco and any other product, regardless of form, that contains tobacco or nicotine.
E. “Vape” means the use of an e-cigarette, vape pen, or any other vapor or aerosol inhalation device. (Ord. 2018-21 § 1 (part), 2018).
9.24.040 Smoking and vaping in city parks prohibited.
A. It is unlawful to knowingly smoke tobacco in any city park other than Veteran’s Memorial Golf Course.
B. It is unlawful to knowingly vape tobacco in any city park other than Veteran’s Memorial Golf Course.
C. It is unlawful to knowingly smoke marijuana in any city park.
D. It is unlawful to knowingly vape marijuana in any city park.
E. Any violation of this section is an infraction subject to penalty as provided in Section 1.24.010. The penalty therein established is in addition to any statutory assessments and other costs that may apply.
1. The provisions of this section may be enforced by issuance of a notice of civil infraction and adjudication in the Walla Walla district court in accordance with Chapter 7.80 RCW.
2. All commissioned officers employed by the Walla Walla police department, all other general authority Washington peace officers employed by any other general authority Washington law enforcement agency, all code enforcement officers employed by the city of Walla Walla, the Walla Walla city attorney, and all assistant city attorneys for the city of Walla Walla are enforcement officers authorized to enforce the provisions of this section. (Ord. 2018-21 § 1 (part), 2018).