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A. It is unlawful for any person to intentionally smell or inhale the fumes of any type of substance as defined in this section or to induce any other person to do so, for the purpose of causing a condition of, or inducing symptoms of intoxication, elation, euphoria, dizziness, excitement, irrational behavior, exhilaration, paralysis, stupefaction, or dulling of the senses of the nervous system, or for the purpose of, in any manner, changing, distorting, or disturbing the audio, visual, or mental processes. This section does not apply to the inhalation of any anesthesia for medical or dental purposes.

B. No person may, for the purpose of violating subsection A of this section, use, or possess for the purpose of so using, any substance containing a solvent having the property of releasing toxic vapors or fumes.

C. No person may sell, offer to see, deliver, or give to any other person any container of a substance containing a solvent having the property of releasing toxic vapors or fumes, if he has knowledge that the product sold, offered for sale, delivered, or given will be used for the purpose set forth in subsection A of this section.

D. As used in this section, the phrase “substance containing a solvent having the property of releasing toxic vapors or fumes” shall mean and include any substance containing one or more of the following chemical compounds:

1. Acetone;

2. Amylacetate;

3. Benzol or benzene;

4. Butyl acetate;

5. Butyl alcohol;

6. Carbon tetrachloride;

7. Chloroform;

8. Cyclohexanone;

9. Ethanol or ethyl alcohol;

10. Ethyl acetate;

11. Hexane;

12. Isopropanol or isopropyl alcohol;

13. Isopropyl acetate;

14. Methyl “cellosolve” acetate;

15. Methyl ethyl ketone;

16. Methyl isobutyl ketone;

17. Toluol or toluene;

18. Trichloroethylene;

19. Tricresyl phosphate;

20. Xylol or xylene; or;

21. Any other solvent, material substance, chemical, or combination thereof, having the property of releasing toxic vapors.

E. Any person who violates this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars or by imprisonment for not more than thirty days, or by both. (Ord. 1001 §11, 1994).