[Adopted 2-27-1962 by G.O. No. 8-1962; amended 7-20-1995 by L.L. No. 5-1995]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
Includes the carrying of a lighted pipe, cigar, cigarette
or tobacco in any form.
Where conditions are such as to make smoking a hazard in any
areas of warehouses, stores, industrial plants, institutions, including
but not limited to hospitals, sanatoriums, nursing homes, rest homes
and homes for the aged, places of assembly and in open spaces where
combustible materials are stored or handled, the Fire Commissioner
is empowered and authorized to order the owner, occupant, person or
corporation having the management or control thereof to post "no smoking"
signs in each building, structure, room or place in which smoking
shall be prohibited. The Fire Commissioner shall designate specific
safe locations, if necessary, in any building, structure or place
in which smoking may be permitted.
" No smoking" signs shall be of approved-size lettering and in the locations required in accordance with § 68-5.
It shall be unlawful for any person to remove any legally required
"no smoking" sign or to smoke or to carry lighted matches in any place
where such signs are posted.
