Possession of aerosol containers of paint by minors.
El Paso City Code § 13.40.040
in effect13.40.040 - Possession of aerosol containers of paint by minors.
A. It is unlawful for a minor to possess an aerosol container of paint.
B. It shall be an affirmative defense to prosecution under subsection A of this section that:
1. The minor possessed the aerosol container of paint in connection with a use in accordance with its intended purpose;
2. An adult having supervisory responsibility over the minor provided the minor with the aerosol container of paint;
3. The minor's possession and use of the aerosol container of paint took place under such adult's direct supervision and in such adult's presence; and
4. The adult regained the aerosol container of paint from the minor immediately upon completion of the minor's use of the aerosol container of paint.
(Ord. 12965 § 5 (part), 1996)
Source: City of El Paso, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/el_paso/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT13STSIPUPL_CH13.40GRAB_13.40.040POAECOPAMIFetched: 10/28/2026