Chapter 7.20
SMOKING
Sections
7.20.010 Definitions.
7.20.020 Signs.
7.20.030 Prohibitions.
7.20.040 Violation – Penalty.
7.20.050 Repealed.
7.20.010 Definitions.
(1) Use of Words and Phrases. As used in this chapter, unless the context or subject matter clearly requires otherwise, the words or phrases defined in this section shall have the indicated meanings.
(2) “City building” means a building or portion thereof, owned, leased, or rented by the city for public purposes, and includes all areas of a building owned, leased, or rented in its entirety, including but not limited to elevators, restrooms, waiting areas, hallways, lobbies, reception areas, council chambers, lunchrooms, offices, and employee work areas.
(3) “City vehicle” means an automobile or truck, owned, leased, or rented by the city.
(4) “Smoke” or “smoking” means inhaling, exhaling, or carrying a burning tobacco or other plant material including but not limited to cigarettes, cigars, or pipes. [Ord. 755 § 1, 1988.]
7.20.020 Signs.
The city shall post signs clearly prohibiting smoking conspicuously at each city building entrance, in prominent locations throughout such buildings, and in city vehicles. [Ord. 755 § 2, 1988.]
7.20.030 Prohibitions.
(1) No person shall smoke in a city building or city vehicle.
(2) Smoking is permitted in outdoor areas adjacent to city buildings unless smoke would be drawn into a city building.
(3) No person shall remove, deface, or destroy a sign required by this chapter. [Ord. 755 § 3, 1988.]
7.20.040 Violation – Penalty.
(1) No person shall violate or fail to comply with this chapter.
(2) A violation of or failure to comply with this section is a class 6 civil infraction. [Ord. 1009 § 44, 1993: Ord. 755 § 4, 1988.]