§ 24-304. Smoking in public places.

Smoking in public places is regulated as follows:

(a)

In indoor spaces, smoking shall be prohibited except:

(1)

In a fully enclosed, independently ventilated smoking area, which shall not exceed one-half (½) of the facility;

(2)

When exempted by section 24-306; and

(3)

In designated smoking areas established under section 24-307.

(b)

In outdoor spaces smoking shall be allowed except as follows:

(1)

Within the exterior walls/fences of an open-air theater, smoking is prohibited in open seating areas, food/drink concession areas and related lines leading thereto, restrooms and amphitheater aisles and allowed elsewhere within the facility only in designated smoking areas established by the owner, operator or person in charge, in a manner consistent with section 24-307(a);

(2)

During special events open to the public and held within the exterior walls/fences of a botanic garden or zoo, smoking is prohibited except in smoking areas established therein by the facility owner, operator or person in charge, in places apart from visitor viewing areas and walkways, in a manner consistent with section 24-307(a);

(3)

Within the exterior walls/fences of a sport stadium, smoking is prohibited in open seating areas, aisles, interior ramps or stairs leading to seating areas, food/drink concession areas and the area of lines leading thereto and allowed elsewhere within the facility only in designated smoking areas established by the owner, operator or person in charge, in a manner consistent with section 24-307(a);

(4)

Within the exterior walls/fences of tennis courts and swimming pools, smoking is prohibited;

(5)

On certain public premises adjoining hospital properties, as prohibited by section 38-8; and

(6)

On the 16th Street pedestrian and transit mall, as prohibited by section 38-9.

(Ord. No. 655-93, § 1, 8-23-93; Ord. No. 1125-17, § 1, 10-30-17)

Editor's Note

Ordinance No. 1125-17, § 1, adopted October 30, 2017, is effective as of December 1, 2017.