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1 ORDINANCE NO. 23-14 CITY OF MAPLE GROVE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING MAPLE GROVE CITY CODE CHAPTER 20, ARTICLE III, DIVISION 1 TO PROHIBIT SMOKING OR VAPING ON PARK PROPERTY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MAPLE GROVE DOES ORDAIN: SECTION 1. AMENDMENTS Maple Grove City Code Chapter 20, Article III, Division I is hereby amended as set forth below to delete the language appearing as strikethrough and to add the underlined language as follows: Sec 20-68. Smoking or Vaping on Park Property (a) Purpose. The City of Maple Grove recognizes that the second -hand effects of smoking or vaping on park property pose a threat to public health and safety. The purpose of this section is to protect the public health, safety, and welfare of citizens, especially vulnerable populations including employees, children, the elderly, and those with chronic health conditions. (b) Definitions. The following definitions shall apply to terms in this section. Park Property. For purposes of this section, park property shall include outdoor or open-air spaces in all parks and park property owned, managed, or controlled by the City, including but not limited to outdoor recreational facilities and outdoor gathering spaces, but shall not include specially designated or per mitted smoking areas. Smoke or vape. For purposes of this section, smoke or vape shall mean inhaling, exhaling, or combustion of any smoke or vapor of any tobacco or tobacco product as defined in City Code Sec. 10-572. For purposes of this section, this definition includes the use of any “electronic delivery device” as defined in Minn. Stat. § 609.685, subd. 1 as from time to time may be amended. (c) Prohibited Conduct. It shall be a petty misdemeanor for a person to smoke or vape on park property as defined in this section. Secs. 20-679—20-80. Reserved.