SCOTTSDALE, AZ — “No smoking” – and that now includes electronic smoking devices in the City of Scottsdale.
Scottsdale City Council has updated its city code to be aligned with the statewide Smoke Free Arizona Act, and has also expanded restrictions to include electronic devices like e-cigarettes and vape pens.
City officials say the city collected feedback from residents through Speak-Up Scottsdale, with nearly 93% of respondents saying electronic smoking devices should be included in the city’s definition of smoking. It also took into account a petition from a Desert Mountain High School junior who expressed concerns about “secondhand vapor” and a “vaping epidemic.”…