CAMARILLO : Mailers to Describe New Smoking Law
In an effort to better inform residents about the city’s new smoking ordinance, Camarillo officials said a brochure describing the law should begin arriving in mailboxes across the city beginning Friday.
The new ordinance was adopted early last month, but the city waited until a threatened petition drive failed before preparing the mailer, according to City Manager Bill Little.
“We did not want to provide information to the public that would be out of date or completely irrelevant,” Little said. “If the petitions had been successful, the ordinance would have been in abeyance for at least 30 days and possibly until November.”
Little said the city will print and mail 22,500 of the brochures at an estimated cost of $4,000.
The new ordinance, which largely prohibits smoking in public places, went into effect May 27. Residents seeking more information on the ordinance may call (805) 388-5349.
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