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K. The city council finds, determines and declares that the current and immediate threat to the public health, safety and welfare of the city and its citizens necessitates the immediate enactment of the ordinance. The facts constituting such urgency are set forth in paragraphs A-J of this ordinance. Section 2. Prohibition No new hookah parlor, whether as a primary use or an ancillary use, shall be established, constructed, permitted or expanded in the City of Santa Ana. Section 3. Definitions For the purposes of this ordinance, the following terms shall be defined as follows: A. "Hookah parlor" shall mean any facility or location whose business operation is denoted by the smoking of tobacco or other substances through one or more pipes (commonly known as a hookah, waterpipe, shisha or narghile) designed with a tube passing through an urn of water that cools the smoke as it is drawn through it, including but not limited to establishments known variously as hookah bars, hookah lounges or hookah cafes. B. "Primary use" shall mean a use that is not an ancillary use. C. "Ancillary use," shall be defined as that term is defined in section 41-13.5 of the Code. Section 4. This ordinance shall be adopted and thereafter immediately effective by two-thirds (2/3) vote of the City Council members pursuant to Section 415 of the City Charter. Section 5. This ordinance shall have no further force and effect forty-five (45) days from the date of its adoption; unless, however, after public hearing the City Council members, by two-thirds (2/3) vote, extend this ordinance for an initial period of ten (10) months and fifteen (15) days and thereafter, after public hearing, the City Council members, by two-thirds (2/3) vote, extend this ordinance one more year. Ordinance No. NS - Page 4 of 6 50A-6