July 9, 2015 Patrick Lagreid Regulations,  Smoking Bans

Santa Rosa, Calif Approves Ban on Smoking in Multi-Unit Residences

An ordinance to ban smoking in multi-unit residences such as apartments, condominiums and townhomes, as well as in parks and outdoor service areas, got its final approval on Tuesday, as the Santa Rosa City Council approved the ordinance by a 6-0 vote with one abstention.

The move covers the use of traditional tobacco products as well as electronic cigarettes and medical marijuana that is smoked, though use of an electronic smoking device is permitted for those patients.

The changes will go into effect in stages over 13 months, with parks the first to go smoke-free on Aug. 7. For those in multi-unit complexes on month-to-month leases, they will have to stop lighting up on Oct. 6, while all others will have to stop on Aug. 7, 2016.

Enforcement of the measure will be handled by the city’s police department, and the ordinance provides for fines beginning at $100 for a first offense that goes up to $500 for third and subsequent violations.

Santa Rosa is located approximately 55 miles north of San Francisco and has a population of nearly 175,000 residents.

 

California Santa Rosa (Calif.) Sonoma County (Calif.)
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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, the G-League's Valley Suns, 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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