Moorpark might limit lighting up in public
Jump to full article: Ventura County (CA) Star, 2009-06-26
Author: Michele Willer-Allred
Intro: After shopping at Target, Simi Valley resident Karen McKennan stood in the parking lot of the Moorpark Marketplace shopping center to smoke a cigarette.
“Life has been stressful lately. (Smoking) on occasion helps me relax,” McKennan said Wednesday.
Smoking after she shops has been a regular habit for the 25-year-old, but after Aug. 1 she may have to be more discreet or find a smoking-designated area.
The Moorpark City Council on June 17 initially approved an amendment to an existing smoking ordinance, prohibiting smoking in public places — including sidewalks and athletic fields. Violators can be fined $100 to $500, depending on how many times they are cited within a period of time.
The ordinance still needs final approval from the council. If approved at the council’s next general meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday, the ordinance would take effect Aug. 1.
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