OUTDOOR SMOKING BAN BEGINS LIGHTING UP IN PALMDALE PARKS, OTHER CITY FACILITIES A MISDEMEANOR.Byline: JIM Jim Miss Watson’s runaway slave; Huck’s traveling companion. [Am. Lit.: Huckleberry Finn] See : Escape SKEEN Staff Writer PALMDALE -- Smoking is banned starting today at city parks and other outdoor municipal facilities, except in designated spots. The restrictions apply to all outdoor facilities owned or operated by the city, including parks, the Palmdale Plant 42 Heritage Airpark air·park n. A small airport typically located near a business area or industrial park. and the Palmdale Transportation Center The Palmdale Transportation Center is a multi-modal transportation center featuring a Metrolink rail station, a local bus hub, and commuter bus hub, in the city of Palmdale, California. . ``I'm convinced this is going to have a positive effect,'' said Mayor Jim Ledford, a former smoker smoker A person who smokes tobacco, almost always understood to be cigarettes Ratio of ♂:♀ smokers Philippines64/19, China61/7, Saudi Arabia53/2, Russia50/12 . ``This is going to create a healthier environment for those who don't smoke.'' The city will issue warnings to those found smoking in prohibited areas A specified area within the land areas of a state or its internal waters, archipelagic waters, or territorial sea adjacent thereto over which the flight of aircraft is prohibited. May also refer to land or sea areas to which access is prohibited. See also closed area; danger area; restricted area. from Saturday through Dec. 31. The ordinance expands upon the smoking ban approved by the City Council in July covering DryTown Water Park and the Palmdale Amphitheater and the Best of the West softball softball, variant of baseball played with a larger ball on a smaller field. Invented (1888) in Chicago as an indoor game, it was at various times called indoor baseball, mush ball, playground ball, kitten ball, and, because it was also played by women, ladies' complex at Marie Kerr Park. Prior to that action, the city ordinance prohibited smoking in enclosed public places, but did not address outdoor venues. Smoking in prohibited areas is a misdemeanor and subject to citation. Fines for smoking in prohibited areas will be $100 for the first offense, $200 for the second offense and $500 for third and subsequent offenses, city officials said. The city staff estimates that it will cost $16,000 for signage and providing ashtrays at permitted areas. City officials hope the designated smoking areas and ashtrays will help reduce the amount of cigarette-butt litter. james.skeen(at)dailynews (661) 267-5743 |
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