Ord 2013-066/Amending chapter 34, article 5, division 2 of the city code regulating smoking in public places, as previously adopted by ord. 2013-57 by adding a definition for "Vape Shop" or "Vapor Shop"

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Sec. 34.258 Exemptions This division does not apply to: (1) a dwelling unit or private residence except when used as a child care, adult day care, or health care facility. (2) a hotel or motel room designated as a smoking room and rented to a person; (3) a retail tobacco store; (4) a private or semi - private room in a nursing home or long -term care facility that is occupied by individuals who smoke and have requested in writing to be placed in a room where smoking is permitted; (5) an outdoor area of a workplace provided, however, that this exemption does not apply to a park; (6) outdoor seating areas of restaurants, bars, or lounges if signs are posted at each entrance to such areas to inform potential patrons that the area allows smoking and warning patrons of the negative health effects associated with secondhand smoke; or (7) a vape shop or vapor shop. Sec. 34.259. Designation of smoking rooms by hotels and motels restricted. A hotel and motel may not designate more than 25 percent of its rooms that are rented for temporary overnight occupation by the public as smoking rooms. Sec. 34.260 Prohibition of smoking in enclosed areas of workplaces (A) Smoking shall be prohibited in all enclosed areas within workplaces. This includes common work areas, auditoriums, classrooms, conference and meeting rooms, elevators, hallways, medical facilities, cafeterias, employee lounges, stairs, restrooms, and all other enclosed areas. (B) This prohibition on smoking shall be communicated by employers to all existing employees by the effective date of this division and to all prospective employees upon their application for employment. Sec. 34.261. Voluntary designation of a non - smoking facility Nothing in this division implies that the operator of an enclosed or outdoor public place is prohibited from designating the entire facility as non - smoking.