Davenport, Iowa Bans Smoking in Parks
The Davenport City Council has snuffed out smoking in parks, passing an ordinance at its meeting on Wednesday that prohibits smoking and vaping at all city parks and park facilities.
The ordinance does create an exemption for the city’s golf course, however does not create the same exemption for the city’s disc golf courses. The exemption came after concerns were raised about potential lost revenue from smokers who wouldn’t be allowed to light up while playing golf and thus choose to play elsewhere or not at all.
Violators of the ban could be charged with a municipal infraction or a simple misdemeanor, which would come with a fine of $100.
The council approved the ban by a 7-2 vote. It goes into effect immediately upon publication.
Davenport is home to approximately 102,000 residents.
Patrick Lagreid
I strive to capture the essence of a cigar and the people behind them in my work – every cigar you light up is the culmination of the work of countless people and often represents generations of struggle and stories. For me, it’s about so much more than the cigar – it’s about the story behind it, the experience of enjoying the work of artisans and the way that a good cigar can bring people together. In addition to my work with halfwheel, I’m the public address announcer for the Colorado Rockies and Arizona Diamondbacks during spring training, as well as for the Salt River Rafters of the Arizona Fall League, the WNBA's Phoenix Mercury and previously the Arizona Rattlers of the Indoor Football League. I also work in a number of roles for Major League Baseball, plus I'm a voice over artist. Prior to joining halfwheel, I covered the Phoenix and national cigar scene for Examiner.com, and was an editor for Cigar Snob magazine.
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