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City staff outlines enforcement challenges and possible changes to Norwalk's no‑smoking ordinance
Summary
Staff told the council enforcement of the municipal no‑smoking ordinance for multiunit rental dwellings is limited because violations often occur in private spaces and must be directly observed by public safety. Staff said it is exploring expanding enforcement authority, civil remedies and a private right of action for residents.
City staff updated the City Council on April 15 about enforcement challenges for Norwalk's no‑smoking municipal ordinance (Norwalk Municipal Code § 8600.90) and outlined possible changes to improve enforcement.
Rita Ruiz, who presented the item, said the council in 2022 amended the municipal code to prohibit smoking in common areas and within rental units of multiunit rental dwellings except for limited designated smoking areas. Ruiz said the change reflected the city's effort to protect residents from secondhand smoke in dense residential environments and that the city launched…
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