Los Angeles Imposes New Smoking Ban in City Parks

Motivated by the Griffith Park fire in May, the Los Angeles City Council unanimously passed a law that will ban smoking in all City parks in addition to the ban already in effect at all City beaches. As of September 8, 2007, there will be a $250 fine for smoking or littering cigarette butts at any LA park or beach. There will still be a few areas at Griffith Park where smoking is still allowed, including designated areas at the Zoo, the Autry National Center and the golf course.