Smoking and vaping in public places throughout Garden Grove like parks won’t be banned anytime soon after city officials wanted more time to review a proposed no smoking law.
The proposed ban defines smoking as the “release of gases, particles, or vapors into the air” and includes use of cigarettes, cigars, vapes and other drugs that are smoked, including cannabis, and bans the disposal of “smoking waste” like cigarette butts and vape cartridges.
Garden Grove’s original proposal would apply to all city parks, and within 50 feet of the park, including parking lots. Violators could see an initial $100 fine, followed by a $200 fine for a second violation and $300 for a third within a 12-month timeframe…