City Council Bans Smoking in Parks
From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Healdsburg has become the first city in Sonoma County to ban smoking in its parks.
Council members reached unanimous agreement Monday to pass the ordinance, which will come back for a formal vote in coming weeks. First-time violators will face a $100 fine.
A number of California cities now forbid smoking at public beaches. Last week, Calabasas began enforcing what appears to be the nation’s first ban on smoking in all outdoor public spaces.
Start your day right
Sign up for Essential California for news, features and recommendations from the L.A. Times and beyond in your inbox six days a week.
You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times.
