Roswell Attempts to Ban Smoking in City Parks

The city of Roswell is yet again doing something to help promote a more healthy lifestyle; proposing a ban of smoking in Roswell city parks.  Unfortunately, this plan has met a roadblock and the ban has been delayed.

The roadblock came at Monday night’s meeting when council members could not come to a decision as to the meaning of “private vehicle”.  The ordinance states that the only designated area where a resident can smoke is within a private vehicle.  The confusion came when asked if bicycles and motorcycles were considered private vehicles.

Councilwoman Becky Wynn said, “We’re either going to have to ban smoking completely in the park, or we’re going to have to have designated areas in the park itself for smoking.”

Mayor Jere Wood suggested wording the ordinance to allow smoking in city park parking lots, however that was met with criticism because the ordinance’s goal is to promote a healthy attitude and many did not view permitting smoking in parking lots as a way to achieve this goal.

The ordinance originally was developed in response to complaints about residents smoking in the stands during children’s ballgames.

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