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(61 Scientific studies conducted bv Stanford Universitv and others found that outdoor <br /> smoke can reach the same level as indoor smoke. Persons near an outdoor <br /> smoker can breathe in wisns of smoke that can be l Os or 100s times more <br /> concentrated that normal back�round air nollution levels. <br /> 71 The Americans with Disabilities Act includes resniratorv function as a disabilitv. <br /> The ADA reauires disabled nersons have access to nublic nlaces and worknlaces. <br /> (81 The National Institute for Occunational Safetv and Health has concluded that <br /> smoke is an occunational carcino�en. <br /> (91 Nonsmokers who are exnosed to secondhand smoke at work have a 25-30% <br /> hi�her risk of heart attack and hi�her rates of death from cardiovascular disease <br /> and cancer. acute resniratorv disease. and measurable decrease in lun�function <br /> than nersons not exnosed to secondhand smoke at work. <br /> 101 Secondhand smoke exnosure leads to hi�her worker absenteeism from resniratorv <br /> disease, lower nroductivitv,hisher cleanin� and maintenance costs. increased <br /> health insurance rates and increased liabilitv claims for disea es related to <br /> secondhand smoke exnosure. <br /> (111 Smokin�is a notential cause of fires. In narks and outdoor snaces. fire can snread <br /> to nearbv homes and businesses. <br /> 12 Use of tobacco nroducts also nroduces litter that detracts from the beautv of citv <br /> narks and increases maintenance costs of citv facilities. <br /> �c. 51-2. Definitions. <br /> The followin�words, terms and nhrases. when used in this chanter, shall have the <br /> meanin�s ascribed to them in this section. excent where the context clearlv indicates a different <br /> meanin�: <br /> Citv Facilities means anv buildin�owned or onerated bv the Citv. includin� owned or <br /> onerated outdoor areas of the lot or narcel on which the buildin�is situated. <br /> Parks means anv onen or enclosed land and imnrovements or facilitv wherever located <br /> which is owned. leased or onerated bv the Citv and which is reserved. desi�nated or used for a <br /> nlav�round. bicnic area. sarden area.beach.bike or walkin�bath. trail. nature nreserve. ereen <br /> s ace, snorts fields. or other recreational onen snace area. <br /> Tobacco means anv substance or item containin�tobacco leaf, includin�but not limited <br /> to ci�arettes; cigars: nive tobacco: snuff: fine cut or other chewin�tobacco: cheroots: sto�ies: <br /> neriaue; eranulated.nlu� cut, crimn cut,readv-rubbed. and other smoking tobacco: snuff <br /> flowers: cavendish: shorts: nlu�and twist tobaccos: dinnin�tobaccos: refuse scrans. clinnin�s. <br /> 152965v2 2 <br />