A. Title. The full title of this chapter is “Restrictions on the Use and Availability of Vapor Products in Snohomish County” which is codified as Chapter 2.75 SHDC and it shall be known as the Vapor Product Code of the Snohomish Health District Board of Health.

B. Authority. The Board of Health of the Snohomish Health District adopts this chapter pursuant to and by the authority of Chapter 70.05 RCW to preserve, promote, and improve the public health.

C. Purpose. This chapter provides for the protection of the health, safety, and welfare of the public by reducing the potential for public exposure to nicotine, other drugs, and potentially harmful chemicals and by restricting sales of vapor products to reduce access and use by minors. This chapter establishes additional requirements for assessment of costs and enforcement of the same.

It is expressly the purpose of this chapter to provide for and promote the health of the general public, and not to create or otherwise establish or designate any particular class or group of persons who will or should be especially protected or benefited by the terms of this chapter.

It is the specific intent of this chapter to place the obligation of complying with its requirements upon the individuals and owners of each establishment within its scope. No provision of nor term used in these rules and regulations is intended to impose any duty whatsoever upon Snohomish Health District nor any of its officers or employees.

Nothing contained in these rules and regulations is intended to be nor shall be construed to create or form the basis for any liability on the part of Snohomish Health District or its officers, employees or agents, for any injury or damage resulting from the failure of any person subject to the chapter to comply with this chapter, or by reason or in consequence of any act or omission in connection with the implementation or enforcement of this chapter on the part of Snohomish Health District by its officers, employees, or agents.

D. Applicability. This chapter applies to the prohibition of use of vapor products in public places and places of employment.

Except to the limited extent of SHDC 2.75.040 and 2.75.060, this chapter does not apply to any person or business that is licensed or endorsed for sales of recreational marijuana or medical marijuana by the state of Washington and/or the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board.

These regulations supplement but do not replace the regulations enacted by the state of Washington and enforced by the Liquor and Cannabis Board regarding the licensure and regulation of vapor product promotions and sales at retail or the regulations adopted by the Food and Drug Administration. [Ord. 16-002. Ord. 15-002, Eff. 12/10/15. Prior code § 14.1].