Ordinance No. 26-024 An ordinance amending the "Health and Sanitation" Chapter of the Code of the City of Arlington, Texas, 1987, through the amendment of Article X, Regulation of Smoking. Section 10.01, Definitions, relative to the amendment of the definitions of "Bingo parlor", "Health care facility", "Smoke" and "Smoking", the addition of the definitions of "Electronic smoking device" and "Hookah", and the deletion of the definition of "Nursing Home"; Section 10.02, Smoking Prohibited - Public Places, Subsection (B)(l), Subsection (D)(l)(a), Subsections (E)(l)(a) and (b), Subsections (E)(2)(a)(l) and (2), and Subsection (F); the amendment of the title of Section 10.03, Posting of Signs, Placing of Receptacles and Public Address System Announcement Required, and Subsections 10.03(C) and (D); relative to including electronic smoking devices in certain definitions, removing and updating outdated terms and raising age minimums from 18 to 21 for signage to align with federal and state law, and clarifying responsible party terminology and requirements of the Smoking Ordinance relative to individuals in control of places and establishments open to the public; providing for a fine of up to $2000 for each offense in violation of the ordinance; providing this ordinance be cumulative; providing for severability, governmental immunity, injunctions, publication and an effective date Any person, firm, corporation, agent or employee thereof who violates any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined an amount not to exceed Two Thousand and Noll 00 Dollars ($2000) for each offense. Each day that a violation is permitted to exist shall constitute a separate offense. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARLINGTON, TEXAS: /s/ Jim R. Ross JIM R. ROSS, Mayor ATTEST: /s/ Alex Busken______ ALEX BUSKEN, City Secretary IPL0335520 Apr 29,May 1 2026