Since the smoking of tobacco or any other plant is a danger to health and/or an annoyance, inconvenience, discomfort or health hazard to those who are present, and in order to serve the public health, safety and welfare, the declared purpose of this chapter is to prohibit the smoking of tobacco or any other plant, as defined in this chapter. [Ordinance #381, 2016; Resolution #1535, 2016; prior code § 10-2-1.]