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Crestview council directs staff to draft ordinance banning smoking in city parks; cigars excluded under state law
2591228 · February 24, 2025
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Summary
Council members signaled consensus to prohibit smoking across city-owned parks to protect children, turf and cleanliness; staff will return with an ordinance, but cigars remain exempt per state statute.
The Crestview City Council asked staff to draft an ordinance to prohibit smoking in all city-owned parks, citing child safety, litter and damage to synthetic turf. Council members expressed broad support for a citywide ban and instructed staff to return with ordinance language.
Councilwoman Allison said she favored strict limits “because we’re…
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