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Adoption of Proposed Ordinance Amendments
PURPOSE: The purpose of this agenda item is to amend several portions of the Town's Code of Ordinances, incorporating best practices from peer municipalities and recommendations from Town staff for ease of implementation and use.
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Department
DEPARTMENT: Town Manager's Office / Parks & Recreation / Fire Department
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Council Direction
COUNCIL DIRECTION:
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Council Direction Statement
* Public Alcohol Consumption Amendment - this amendment promotes the Comprehensive Plan goals enhancing recreational opportunities through providing additional available spaces for events to be held involving alcohol, subject to Town policies.
* Smoking and Vaping Amendment - this amendment promotes the Comprehensive Plan goals enhancing safe access to parks and recreational facilities by placing restrictions on the outdoor use of physical and electronic tobacco products, as well as provisions for their regulated use in designated areas.
* Fire Code Amendment - this amendment promotes general goals in fire prevention and overall public safety through outlining prohibited circumstances for outdoor burning, and specific circumstances and conditions under which outdoor burning is permissible.
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Information
INFORMATION:
* Public Alcohol Consumption Amendment - this amendment adds the Drakeford Library Complex to the list of Town-owned properties eligible to hold events at which alcohol may be served subject to Town policies.
* Smoking and Vaping Amendment - this amendment adds specific language regulating the use of electronic nicotine delivery devices within Town buildings, as well as new language applying smoking and vaping restrictions to outdoor areas such as parks, playgrounds, and partially-enclosed outdoor structures.
* Fire Code Amendment - this amendment adds language outlining the definition of a fire code violation under state law and Town ordinances, w...
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