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New Restrictions on Smoking and Vaping in Pinellas Park City Parks

Original title: ORDINANCE NO. 2025-16. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PINELLAS PARK, PINELLAS COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CITY OF PINELLAS PARK CODE OF ORDINANCES TO RESTRICT SMOKING AND VAPING IN CITY-OWNED PARKS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE (COO-0525-00003) PUBLIC HEARING, SECOND AND FINAL READING (Speaker - Todd Biron, Planning Coordinator)

June 12, 2025

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The Frame

What this does

Residents who use city-owned parks will be subject to new legal restrictions on where they can smoke or vape if this ordinance is passed.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Park visitors

Individuals using city-owned parks will be subject to new restrictions on smoking and vaping.

Pinellas Park City Council

The governing body responsible for voting on and enacting the ordinance.

What changed

Last recorded activity June 12, 2025.

What's next

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Summary

The Pinellas Park City Council is considering an ordinance to restrict smoking and vaping within city-owned parks. This document represents the of the proposed regulation.

Key Facts

Ordinance No. 2025-16 amends the City of Pinellas Park Code of Ordinances.
The ordinance restricts smoking and vaping in city-owned parks.
The document is currently in the second and final reading stage.
A public hearing was held regarding this ordinance.
The ordinance includes a severability clause, meaning if one part is found invalid, the rest remains in effect.
The ordinance includes an effective date provision.
The file number for this legislative item is 25-2936.
The ordinance was introduced on May 9, 2025.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this ordinance ban smoking in all public areas?

No, the ordinance specifically restricts smoking and vaping in city-owned parks.

What happens if part of this ordinance is challenged in court?

The ordinance contains a clause, which allows the remainder of the law to stay in effect even if a specific portion is ruled invalid.

Why It Matters

Residents who use city-owned parks will be subject to new legal restrictions on where they can smoke or vape if this ordinance is passed.

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Expansion of Public Health Restrictions

The city is moving to formalize restrictions on vaping alongside traditional smoking in public recreational spaces.

Pinellas Park

Connected Entities

locationPinellas Park“The city government enacting the ordinance.”Map →

personTodd Biron“Planning Coordinator and speaker at the public hearing.”Map →

Sources

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