§ 22-140. Designated areas.
(a)
It is the policy of the city to maintain a tobacco-free workplace, except for certain designated areas within which the use of tobacco products is permitted.
(b)
It shall be unlawful for any person to use a tobacco product within the following public buildings:
(1)
The city hall;
(2)
The police department;
(3)
The fire department;
(4)
The public works service center; and
(5)
The city community center;
Except that tobacco products may be used within the areas designated by signs as "Tobacco Use Permitted in This Area."
(c)
Further, it shall be unlawful for any person to use a tobacco product outside of the following city-owned or controlled public buildings and while on the city-owned or controlled property upon which such public buildings are located, with the exceptions noted in this section:
(1)
The city hall;
(2)
The police department;
(3)
The fire department;
(4)
The public works service center; and
(5)
The city community center;
Except that tobacco products may be used within the areas designated by signs as "Tobacco Use Permitted in This Area."
(d)
Provided, however, persons who are not employees or public officers of the city, including off-duty employees or public officers of the city, are exempted from this prohibition while they are actually on a sidewalk, or the street, or in a parking lot adjoining such public buildings.
(e)
It shall be unlawful for any person to use a tobacco product within any city owned or controlled (leased or rented) vehicle.
(Code 1993, § 50-107; Ord. No. 96-21, § 2.0, 12-16-1996)