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Indio council approves first reading of ordinance banning smoking, vaping and cannabis in many outdoor public areas
Summary
The Indio City Council on Sept. 17 approved the first reading of Ordinance 18-22 to ban smoking, vaping and cannabis in many outdoor public spaces and require smoke-free lease clauses for new and renewed multi-unit housing leases beginning Jan. 1, 2026.
The Indio City Council on Sept. 17 held the first reading and approved an amendment to Ordinance 18-22, which would ban smoking, vaping and cannabis use in specified outdoor public spaces and require smoke-free clauses in new and renewed multi-unit housing leases beginning Jan. 1, 2026.
City staff described the draft ordinance as a public‑health initiative. “This ordinance would prohibit smoking including vaping and cannabis in outdoor dining areas, plazas, parks and playgrounds, service lines, and within 25 feet of entrances and windows and air intakes,” Jose Ramirez, principal management…
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