Chapter 2.75
SMOKING PROHIBITED
Sections:
2.75.020 Smoking in city buildings prohibited.
2.75.030 Sign posting required.
2.75.010 Definitions.
For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated below:
A. “Smoke” or “smoking” means igniting, inhaling, exhaling, or carrying a pipe, cigar, or cigarette of any kind which is burning.
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, lunch rooms and employee offices. (Ord. 729 § 1, 1994).
2.75.020 Smoking in city buildings prohibited.
No person shall smoke in any city building. (Ord. 729 § 1, 1994).
2.75.030 Sign posting required.
The city shall post signs prohibiting smoking conspicuously at each city building entrance and in prominent locations throughout such buildings. (Ord. 729 § 1, 1994).
2.75.040 Violation – Penalty.
Any person violating the provisions of this chapter is subject to a civil fine of up to $100.00. A notice of infraction shall be issued 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 violations of this chapter except as follows:
A. 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 are not applicable; and
B. The provisions in Chapter 46.63 RCW relating to the imposition of sanctions against a person’s driver’s license or vehicle license are not applicable; and
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 provisions to other persons or circumstances is not affected. (Ord. 729 § 1, 1994).