City of Madison - File #: 15503

• File #: 15503
• Version: 1
• Name: Ban on Novelty Lighters
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 7/24/2009
• In control: PUBLIC SAFETY REVIEW COMMITTEE
• On agenda: 8/4/2009
• Final action: 9/1/2009
• Enactment date: 9/18/2009
• Enactment #: ORD-09-00132
• Title: Creating Section 34.34 of the Madison General Ordinances to enact a ban on the sale of novelty lighters.
• Sponsors: David J. Cieslewicz, Paul E. Skidmore, Lauren Cnare, Brian L. Solomon

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
9/1/2009	1	COMMON COUNCIL	Adopt	Pass
8/18/2009	1	BUILDING CODE, FIRE CODE, CONVEYANCE CODE AND LICENSING APPEALS BOARD	RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ADOPT - REPORT OF OFFICER	Pass
8/11/2009	1	PUBLIC SAFETY REVIEW COMMITTEE	Return to Lead with the Recommendation for Approval
8/4/2009	1	BUILDING CODE, FIRE CODE, CONVEYANCE CODE AND LICENSING APPEALS BOARD	Refer
8/4/2009	1	COMMON COUNCIL	Referred
7/24/2009	1	Attorney's Office/Approval Group	Referred for Introduction

Fiscal Note
There may be a minor increase in General Fund revenues derived from fines and forfeitures.
Title
Creating Section 34.34 of the Madison General Ordinances to enact a ban on the sale of novelty lighters.
Body
DRAFTER'S ANALYSIS: This ordinance creates Section 34.34 entitled “Ban on Sale of Novelty Lighters.” Novelty lighters are defined as lighters that are attractive to children due to their appearance. Novelty lighters are lighters disguised to appear as toys, weapons, household items, or other items attractive to children. They often have sounds or lights attached to them which attract children. Lighters are an inherently dangerous item and therefore, lighters that are geared towards attracting children are banned under this ordinance.
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The Common Council of the City of Madison do hereby ordain as follows:
Section 34.34 entitled “Ban on Sale of Novelty Lighters” of the Madison General Ordinances is hereby created to read as follows:
“34.34 BAN ON SALE OF NOVELTY LIGHTERS.
(1) Intent and Purpose. The Common Council of the City of Madison hereby finds that:
(a) Novelty lighters have features which are attractive to children, including visual effec...