OAKLAND EXPANDS BAN ON SMOKING, BUT NOT TO NEW MULTIUNIT HOUSING
The Oakland City Council voted early Wednesday to ban smoking in
ATM lines, parks and other public places.
The ordinance passed 5-0, with council members Larry Reid and
Desley Brooks abstaining. Councilwoman Jane Brunner was absent
when the council approved the measure shortly before 2 a.m., at
the end of a marathon meeting.
In addition to ATM lines and parks, the law forbids smoking in
outdoor dining areas, on golf courses and public trails, in
child care centers and hotels, at bus stops and within 10 feet
of bars.
