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Cypress council introduces stricter outdoor smoking ordinance focused on recreational areas and event sites
Summary
The council unanimously introduced for first reading an ordinance expanding local smoking prohibitions to parks, outdoor dining, workplaces, public events and near schools and bus stops, with complaint‑driven enforcement by code enforcement and signage requirements for property owners.
The City of Cypress introduced for first reading an ordinance that would expand local smoking prohibitions beyond existing state law to cover additional outdoor and event settings.
Planning Director Alicia Velasco told the council that state law already prohibits smoking in many indoor public spaces but does not automatically cover outdoor dining areas,…
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