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(a) Substances releasing toxic vapors defined. As used in this Article, the term substances releasing toxic vapors means the following products: plastic (styrene) cements containing toluene, acetone, benzene, aliphatic acetates (such as ethyl acetate and methylcellosolve acetate), 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, aliphatic acetates, benzene or alcohol; lacquer thinners containing toluene, aliphatic acetates or methyl, ethyl or propyl alcohol; lighter fluids or cleaning fluids containing naphtha of petroleum origin, perchlorethylene, trichloroethane or carbon tetrachloride.

(b) Certain use, possession or purchase. 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 sense of nervous system, or possess, buy or use any such substance for the purpose of violating or aiding another to violate this Section.

(c) Sale or other provision for intended illegal use. It is 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, offeror 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.

(d) Exception – medical or dental use. This Article shall not apply to the inhalation of anesthesia for medical or dental purposes. (Ord. 303 §6-301, 1977)