Chapter 6.26
SMOKING PROHIBITED

Sections:

6.26.010    Definitions.

6.26.020    Signs.

6.26.030    Prohibitions.

6.26.040    Penalties.

6.26.010 Definitions.

For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated below:

A. “Smoke” or “smoking” means the carrying or smoking of any kind of lighted pipe, cigar, cigarette or any other lighted smoking equipment.

B. “City building” means any building or portion thereof, owned or leased by the city and includes all areas of a building owned or leased by the city in its entirety, including but not limited to elevators, restrooms, waiting areas, hallways, lobbies, reception areas, council chambers, lunchrooms and employee offices. (Ord. 1369 § 1 (part), 1987).

6.26.020 Signs.

The city shall post signs prohibiting smoking conspicuously at each city building entrance and in prominent locations throughout such buildings. (Ord. 1369 § 1 (part), 1987).

6.26.030 Prohibitions.

A. No person shall smoke in any city building.

B. No person shall remove, deface or destroy any sign required by this chapter. (Ord. 1369 § 1 (part), 1987).

6.26.040 Penalties.

A. Any person violating the provisions of this chapter is subject to a civil fine of up to one hundred dollars. Law enforcement agencies shall enforce this section by issuing notice of infraction to be assessed in the same manner as traffic infractions. The provisions contained in Chapter 46.63 RCW for the disposition of traffic infractions apply to the disposition of infractions for violation of this chapter except that the provisions in Chapter 46.63 RCW relating to the provision of records to the department of licensing in accordance with RCW 46.20.270 and the provisions relating to the imposition of sanctions against a person’s driver’s license or vehicle license are not applicable to this chapter.

B. Any penalty assessed and recovered in an action brought under this chapter shall be paid to the city. (Ord. 1369 § 1 (part), 1987).