HomeMy WebLinkAbout030 - 07/18/1968 - RELATING TO THE SALE, GIFT, DELIVERY, USE OR POSSESSION OF SUBSTANCE RELEASING TOXIC VAPORS ORDINANCE NO 30 , 19682
BEING AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE SALE, GIFT, DELIVERY, USE OR POSSESSION OF SUBSTANCES
RELEASING TOXIC VAPORS
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
Section 1 Definitions As used in this Ordinance the term substances releasing
toxic vapors shall mean the following products Plastic (styrene) cements containing
toluene, acetone, benzene, aliphatic acetates (such as ethyl acetate and methylcellosolve
acetate), hexane, or cyclo hexane model cements containing acetone, toluene, or naphtha of
petroleum origin, household cements containing toluene, acetone, isopropanol, methyl ethyl
ketone, or methyl isobutyl ketone fingernail polish removers containing acetone, ali-
phatic acetates, benzene or alcohol lacquer thinners containing toluene, aliphatic ace-
tates, or methyl ethyl or propyl alcohol lighter fluids or cleaning fluids containing
naphtha of petroleum origin, perchlorethylene, trichlorethane, or carbon tetrachloride
Section 2 Use or Possession Prohibited No person shall intentionally smell or
inhale the fumes of any substance releasing toxic vapors for the purpose of causing a
condition of euphoria, excitement, exhilaration, stupefaction, or dulled senses or
nervous system, nor possess, buy or use any such substance for the purpose of violating
or aiding another to violate this section,
Section 3 Sale, etc , Prohibited It shall be unlawful to sell, give, deliver or
furnish any substance releasing toxic vapors to any minor under the age of eighteen (18)
years without the personal or written consent of a parent or guardian of such minor,
provided that this section shall not prohibit the sale of one tube of glue simultaneously
with or as a part of a sale, purchase or delivery of a hobby or model kit, nor shall this
section prohibit the sale of one bottle of lacquer thinner simultaneously with or as a
part of the sale, purchase or delivery or model or hobby paints
Section 4 Same No person, except a person who is at the time of such sale
actually employed by or engaged in operating a bona fide commercial establishment at a
fixed Location, shall sell to any other person any substance releasing toxic vapors, and
all sales of such substance not made in or from such an establishment shall be unlawful
Section 5 Same It shall be unlawful for any person knowingly to sell or offer
for sale, deliver, or give away to any other person any substance releasing toxic vapors,
where the seller, offerer, or deliverer knows or has reason to believe that such substance
will be used for the purpose of inducing a condition of euphoria, excitement, exhilaration,
stupefaction, or dulled senses or nervous system
Section 6 Exception This section shall not apply to the inhalation of anesthesia
for medical or dental purposes
Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 27th day
of June, A D 1968, and to be presented for final passage on the 18th day of July, A D
1968
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ATTEST
City Cler
Passed and adopted on final reading this 18th day of July, A D 1968
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