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According to the American Nonsmokers' Rights Foundation (ANRF), as of April 2015 there were over 1,000 municipalities in the United States (including 175 in California) that specified that all city parks and /or specifically named city parks as smoke free (Attachment 1). This list does not include those municipalities that have designated smoking areas in city parks, those that regulate smoking only a certain number of feet from playgrounds or youth areas, and those that regulate smoking only during youth events. Within the local Tri- Valley area, the cities of Danville, Dublin, Livermore, Pleasanton and San Ramon all regulate smoking in public parks, trails and buildings within parks to some degree. The following table compares different jurisdictions and their smoking restrictions: The proposed amendment to the Municipal Code (Attachment 2) expands the existing smoking restrictions to prohibit smoking in all City parks and trails, except for the outdoor areas of the Callippe Preserve Golf Course.1 The proposed ban would also include City parking lots adjacent to City parks and trails. Other Options Considered The Youth Commission initially considered a smoking prohibition in only those City parks with tot and youth play areas. This totaled 35 out of 45 City parks. This initial focus was based on the interest to eliminate second hand smoke exposure to children. After further consideration, the Youth Commission determined that: a prohibition within just 35 of 45 parks would create user confusion and enforcement challenges; fire safety interests support smoking prohibitions in open space and trail areas; and public health interests apply to all parks and all persons. Therefore, the Youth Commission reached 2 The proposal would allow smoking for golfers on the golf course, but prohibit smoking in the Callippe Open Space trail, and the clubhouse parking lot. Page 3 of 5 Pleasanton Livermore (LARPD) Dublin San Ramon Danville Playground / tot sandbox State law standard — prohibit within 25' feet Prohibit within 100' feet Prohibited in all city Parks, park and bull buildings Prohibited in all city parks, trails and park buildings; except allowed u outdoor in outdoor areas of toff course Prohibited in all town parks, parts and bull buildings Trails Stadiums (unenclosed) Prohibited Prohibited Sports fields Prohibited where youth activity "being conducted" Open space Prohibited Buildings Prohibited in Prohibited and within "reasonable distance" to door or window Prohibited in buildings and within 100' feet of door or window The proposed amendment to the Municipal Code (Attachment 2) expands the existing smoking restrictions to prohibit smoking in all City parks and trails, except for the outdoor areas of the Callippe Preserve Golf Course.1 The proposed ban would also include City parking lots adjacent to City parks and trails. Other Options Considered The Youth Commission initially considered a smoking prohibition in only those City parks with tot and youth play areas. This totaled 35 out of 45 City parks. This initial focus was based on the interest to eliminate second hand smoke exposure to children. After further consideration, the Youth Commission determined that: a prohibition within just 35 of 45 parks would create user confusion and enforcement challenges; fire safety interests support smoking prohibitions in open space and trail areas; and public health interests apply to all parks and all persons. Therefore, the Youth Commission reached 2 The proposal would allow smoking for golfers on the golf course, but prohibit smoking in the Callippe Open Space trail, and the clubhouse parking lot. Page 3 of 5