§ 234.10. Minnesota Clean Indoor Air Act adopted.  


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  • There is hereby adopted as an ordinance of the city, Minn. Statute Sections 144.411 to 144.417. Additionally, pursuant to the express authority granted to the city by Minn. Statute Section 144.414, Subd. 5(b), the use of electronic cigarettes, including the inhaling or exhaling of vapor from any electronic delivery device, as defined in Minn. Statute Section 609.685, Subd. 1, is further prohibited in any location in which smoking is prohibited pursuant to the terms of the Minnesota Clean Indoor Air Act.

    In addition to the penalties and methods of enforcement provided by the Minnesota Clean Indoor Air Act, violations of this chapter may be subject to:

    (1)

    Civil fines. Violations may be enforced administratively pursuant to Chapter 2 of this Code. Each day of violation constitutes a separate offense.

    (2)

    Adverse license action. Repeated violation of any provision of this chapter by the holder of a license or permit issued by the city shall be adequate grounds for the denial, refusal to renew, revocation or suspension of said license or permit.

    (3)

    Injunctive relief. The city attorney may bring a civil action against any proprietor, person, or entity that owns, leases, manages, operates, or otherwise controls the use of an area subject to the requirements of this chapter in order to enjoin repeated or continuing violations.

    The provisions of this chapter may be enforced by the Minneapolis Health Department, the licensing official, the building official, the police department or the fire department. (2004-Or-085, § 1, 7-23-04; 2014-Or-112, § 1, 12-5-14)