Ord 539 Tobacco Free Parks PolicyCITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE NO. 539
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 8, CHAPTER 4, OF THE CITY CODE OF THE
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA, DAKOTA COUNTY, UPDATING THE
TOBACCO -FREE POLICY IN CITY PARKS
The City Council of the City of Mendota Heights, Minnesota, does hereby ordain:
Title 8-4 is hereby amended as follows:
8-4-1: DEFINITION
"All times" means 24 hours a day. seven days a week.
"Electronic delivery device" means any product containing or delivering nicotine, lobelia, or any
other substance intended for human consumption that can be used by person to simulate
smoking in the delivery of nicotine or any other substance through inhalation of aerosol or vapor
from the product. The term includes, but is not limited to, devices manufactured, distributed,
marketed or sold as e -cigarettes, e -cigars, ag rs, e -pipes, vape pens, or e -hookah.
"Public park or parks" is any land owned or leased by the city for the use of the public for any
one or a combination of the following uses: recreation, relaxation, amusement, playgrounds and
fields, swimming, beaches, trails and trailways. (1981 Code 913 § 1) -
"Recreational Areas" means all facilities, parks, trails, open space, and other property owned,
leased, rented, contracted, used, or controlled by the City of Mendota Heights for parks and
recreational purposes. The term includes, but is not limited to, restrooms, spectator and concession areas,
playgrounds, and athletic fields.
"Smoke or smoking" means inhaling or exhaling smoke from any lighted or heated cigar,
cigarette, pipe, or any other tobacco or plant product, or inhaling or exhaling aerosol or vapor
from any electronic delivery device. Smoking includes being in possession of a lighted or heated
cigar cigarette, pipe, or any other tobacco or plant product intended for inhalation, or an
electronic delivery device that is turned on or otherwise activated.
"Tobacco or tobacco product" means any product containing, made, or derived from tobacco that
is intended for human consumption, whether chewed, smoked, absorbed, dissolved, inhaled,
snorted, sniffed, or ingested by any other means, or any component, part, or accessory
tobacco product including but not limited to cigarettes; cigars and other smoking tobacco; snuff
and other chewing tobacco; electronic delivery devices; and any other kinds and forms of
tobacco. The term excludes M product that has been approved by the United States Food and
Drug Administration for sale as a tobacco cessation product, as a tobacco dependence product, or
for other medical purposes, and is being marketed and sold solely for such an approved purpose.
"Tobacco Use" means the act of smoking the use of smokeless tobacco, or the use of any other
tobacco product in an form.
8-4-3: PROHIBITED ACTS AND CONDITIONS
E. Tobacco use is prohibited at all times in or on all recreational areas. It is not a violation of
this policy to use tobacco in or on recreational areas as part of a Native American spiritual or
cultural ceremon pproval from the City of Mendota Heights City Administrator or his/her
designee must be received prior to the ceremony.
This Ordinance shall be in effect from and after the date of its passage and publication.
Adopted and ordained into an Ordinance this second day of April, 2019.
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
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Neil Garlock, Mayor
ATTEST
Lorri Smith, City Clerk
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