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Commission narrows park smoking ban to designated smoking areas, orders signage trial and review in one year
Summary
After public comment and debate, commissioners amended a proposed ban on smoking in city parks and beaches to allow designated smoking areas, direct staff to place signage and receptacles, and revisit enforcement in a year. Vote 5-0.
Panama City commissioners on July 22 amended a proposed ordinance banning smoking in city parks and on city beaches so it will instead prohibit smoking except in designated smoking areas and push a one‑year trial period for signage and receptacles. City staff had presented Ordinance 32-72, which mirrors language in Florida law that allows municipalities to prohibit smoking in public beaches and parks. Public commenters and several commissioners raised concerns about enforcement, criminal penalties and the practicality of an outright ban. City…
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