Santa Monica : Smoking Ban Introduced
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Smoking may soon be banned in many public buildings and public places in Santa Monica. The City Council Tuesday night introduced an ordinance that would prohibit smoking in a movie theater, museum, library, elevator, bus or supermarket, as well as in any public building owned by the city.
The council is scheduled to take a final vote on the measure next week, and it would take effect 30 days afterward.
Smoking is now prohibited only in City Hall.
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