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Secondhand Smoke Called 'Public Nuisance'
August 28, 2006

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The Associated Press reported Aug. 26 that the Dublin, Calif., City Council has given a preliminary nod to a local ordinance that declares secondhand smoke a "public nuisance." The move makes it easier for residents to take obnoxious smokers to small-claims court, where they can seek damages of up to $7,500.

"We have to legislate civility at times," said Councilwoman Kasie Hildenbrand. The state of Utah and the city of Calabasas, Calif., already have secondhand-smoke nuisance laws on the books.

Under the law, smoking would still be permitted in private homes and backyards, and police would not be empowered to cite residents for nuisance smoking.

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