Chapter 2.76
NONSMOKING AREAS
Sections:
2.76.020 Smoking in city buildings prohibited.
2.76.030 Sign posting required.
2.76.010 Definitions.
As used in this chapter, the term “smoke” or “smoking” means the carrying or smoking of any kind of lighted pipe, cigar, cigarette, or any other lighted smoking equipment. (Ord. 674 § 1, 1986).
2.76.020 Smoking in city buildings prohibited.
No person may smoke in any city-owned building; provided, this chapter shall not apply to those portions of city-owned buildings that are leased to another governmental entity if said governmental entity has previously adopted their own smoking policy. (Ord. 674 § 2, 1986).
2.76.030 Sign posting required.
There shall be conspicuously posted at each city building entrance a sign that clearly designates smoking is prohibited within the building. (Ord. 674 § 3, 1986).
2.76.040 Violation – Penalty.
Any person intentionally violating this chapter by smoking in a city building, or any person removing, defacing or destroying a sign required by this chapter, is subject to a civil fine of up to one hundred dollars ($100). A notice of infraction shall be issued in the same manner as traffic infractions. The provisions contained in RCW Chapter 46.63 for the disposition of traffic infractions apply to the disposition of infractions for violation of this chapter except as follows:
A. The provisions in RCW Chapter 46.63 relating to the provision of records to the Department of Licensing in accordance with RCW 46.20.270 are not applicable; and
B. The provisions in RCW Chapter 46.63 relating to the imposition of sanctions against a person’s driver’s license or vehicle license are not applicable;
C. If any provision of this chapter or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the chapter or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected. (Ord. 674 § 4, 1986).