INHALATION, POSSESSION AND SALE OF SUBSTANCES RELEASING TOXIC VAPORS OR FUMES

SEA-MC tit. 12A, subtit. I, ch. 12A.30

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Seattle Mun. Code § 12A.30.010 Definition.

12A.30.010 - Definition. As used in this chapter, the phrase "substance containing a solvent having the property of releasing toxic vapors or fumes" means and includes any substance containing one (1) 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. (Ord. 113548 § 2 (part), 1987.)

Seattle Mun. Code § 12A.30.020 Unlawful inhalation—Exception.

12A.30.020 - Unlawful inhalation—Exception. It is unlawful for any person to intentionally smell or inhale the fumes of any type of substance as defined in SMC Section 12A.30.010 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; provided, this section does not apply to the inhalation of any anesthesia for medical or dental purposes. (Ord. 113548 § 2 (part), 1987.)

Seattle Mun. Code § 12A.30.030 Possession of certain substances prohibited, when.

12A.30.030 - Possession of certain substances prohibited, when. No person may, for the purpose of violating SMC Section 12A.30.020, use, or possess for the purpose of so using, any substance containing a solvent having the property of releasing toxic vapors or fumes. (Ord. 113548 § 2 (part), 1987.)

Seattle Mun. Code § 12A.30.040 Sale of certain substances prohibited, when.

12A.30.040 - Sale of certain substances prohibited, when. No person may sell, offer to sell, 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/she has knowledge that the product sold, offered for sale, delivered, or given will be used for the purpose set forth in SMC Section 12A.30.020. (Ord. 113548 § 2 (part), 1987.)

Seattle Mun. Code § 12A.30.050 Violation—Penalty.

12A.30.050 - Violation—Penalty. Any person who violates this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, may be punished by a fine not to exceed One Hundred Dollars ($100.00), or by imprisonment for a term not to exceed thirty (30) days, or by both such fine and imprisonment. (Ord. 117156, § 5, 1994; Ord. 113548 § 2 (part), 1987.)

Source: City of Seattle, Seattle Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/wa/seattle/codes/municipal_code?nodeId=TIT12ACRCO_SUBTITLE_ICRCO_CH12A.30INPOSASURETOVAFUFetched: 11/1/2026