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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCE - 3737 - 1/11/2022 - Prohibiting Smoking in Open Air AreasORDINANCE NO.3737 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 4-7-4 OF THE ELK GROVE VILLAGE CODE TO PROHIBIT SMOKING IN OPEN AIR DINING AREAS WHEREAS, the Village previously adopted Ordinance No. 3074 on March 28, 2006, which Ordinance prohibited smoking in various areas of the Village; and WHEREAS, smoking in open air dining areas was not originally prohibited due to the anticipation that smoking in the areas would not have a deleterious effect on the health and welfare of those in the vicinity of the smoking; and WHEREAS, since the adoption of Ordinance No. 3074, the number of open air dining areas has increased significantly and the seating in said areas has become more and more congested resulting in the smoking having a deleterious effect on the health of individuals in the proximity of the smoking; and WHEREAS, the Health Department of the Village, in consideration of the adverse health issues with respect to open air dining smoking and the annoyance factor to the other diners, have recommended that the areas in the Village which preclude smoking by ordinance be amended by adding open air dining as a prohibited area; and WHEREAS, the Mayor and Board of Trustees, after having considered the recommendation of the Health Department, find and believe that prohibiting smoking in open air dining areas is in the best interest of the Village. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Board of Trustees of the Village of Elk Grove Village, Counties of Cook and DuPage, Illinois as follows: Section 1. That Section 4-7-4 of the Village Code, which section makes it unlawful to smoke in certain designated areas, be amended by adding thereto the following: 6. Open Air Dining Areas Section 2. That the Village Clerk is hereby authorized to publish this Ordinance in pamphlet form. Section 3. That this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, approval and publication according to law. VOTE: AYES: 5 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: 1 PASSED this llt'' day of January 2022. APPROVED this IIt' day of January 2022. APPROVED: Mayor Craig B. Johnson Village of Elk Grove Village ATTEST: Loretta M. Murphy, Village Clerk PUBLISHED in pamphlet form this 14t' day of January 2022.