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This Resolution Introduced By: Temporary No.�
CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA
RESOLUTION NO. J _1
A RESOLUTION PROHIBITING SMOKING IN
THE ELEVATOR AND IN PUBLIC MEETING
ROOMS IN THE CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA
CITY HALL; REQUIRING DISPLAY OF SIGNS
IN PROXIMITY TO SUCH ELEVATOR AND IN
SAID PUBLIC MEETING ROOMS; PROVIDING
FOR PENALTIES;PROVIDING FOR AN EFFEC-
TIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, recent medical research has indicated
that non-smokers suffer potentially harmful effects from
inhalation of tobacco smoke produced by smokers, and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Tamarac,
Florida finds that smoking in elevators and public meeting
rooms within the City Hall of the City of Tamarac, Florida
constitutes a fire hazard, is injurious to the public, is
offensive and harmful to a large segment of the population
and it is to the best interest of the health, safety and
welfare that smoking in elevators and public meeting rooms
should be prohibited.
NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TAMARAC,
FLORIDA:
SECTION 1: It shall be unlawful in the City of
Tamarac City Hall for any person to smoke in any elevator
or public meeting room or to carry a lighted cigar, cigarette,
pipe or match or use any spark, flame or fire producing device
in any such elevator or public meeting room.
SECTION 2: A sign reading "Smoking in Elevator
Prohibited by Law" in close proximity to the entrance of the
elevator and within the interior of the elevator shall be
posted. Any ashtray or other such similar device shall be
located in close proximity to the elevator entrance for the
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disposal of prohibited items. A "No Smoking" sign shall also
be exhibited in all public meeting rooms within the Tamarac
City Hall. SECTION 3: Persons violating this Resolution
shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished
as provided by law.
immediately.
SECTION 4: This Resolution shall take effect
PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this _ 7 7 ---/- day of
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ATTEST:
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that I have
approved the form and correct-
ness of this Resolution.
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