Cross References — As to animals and fowl, ch. 210; as to building codes and building regulations, ch. 500; as to dangerous buildings and structures, ch. 505; as to garbage, trash, solid waste and composting, ch. 240; as to public safety offenses, §§215.230 et seq.; as to nuisance abatement procedure, §220.010; as to water and sewers, Title VII.
[R.O. 2012 §225.010; CC 1992 §11-26; Ord. No. 2067 §§3 — 4, 9-15-1992]
The following words, terms, or phrases, when used in this Chapter,
shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this Section, except where
the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
Any licensed establishment which serves liquor on the premises
for which not more than ten percent (10%) of the gross sales receipts
of the business are supplied by food purchases, either for consumption
on the premises or elsewhere.
The agent of the proprietor authorized to give administrative
directions to and general supervision of the activities within the
public place, work place or public meeting at any given time.
The party who ultimately controls, governs or directs the
activities within the public place, work place or public meeting,
regardless of whether he/she is the owner or lessor of such place
or site. The term does not mean the owner of the property unless he/she
ultimately controls, governs or directs the activities within the
public place or public meeting. The term "proprietor" shall apply to a corporation as well as an individual.
A gathering in person of members of a governmental body,
whether an open or closed session, as defined in Chapter 610, RSMo.
Any enclosed indoor area used by the general public or serving
as a place of work including, but not limited to:
Any retail or commercial establishment;
Health care facilities, health clinics or ambulatory care facilities
including, but not limited to, laboratories associated with health
care treatment, hospitals, nursing homes, physicians' offices and
dentists' offices;
Any vehicle used for public transportation including, but not
limited to, buses, taxicabs and limousines for hire;
Restrooms;
Elevators;
Libraries, educational facilities, day care facilities, museums,
auditoriums and art galleries;
All public areas and waiting rooms of public transportation
facilities including, but not limited to, bus and airport facilities;
Any enclosed indoor place used for entertainment or recreation
including, but not limited to, gymnasiums, theater lobbies, concert
halls, arenas and swimming pools; and
Any other enclosed indoor areas used by the general public including,
but not limited to, corridors and shopping malls.
Any building, structure or area used, maintained or advertised
as or held out to the public to be an enclosure where meals for consideration
of payment are made available to be consumed on the premises.
Possession of burning tobacco in the form of a cigarette,
cigar, pipe or other smoking equipment.
[R.O. 2012 §225.020]
A.
The
following areas are not considered a public place:
1.
An entire room or hall which is used for private social functions,
provided that the seating arrangements are under the control of the
sponsor of the function and not of the proprietor or other person
in charge;
2.
Limousines for hire and taxicabs, where the driver and all passengers
agree to smoking in such vehicle;
3.
Performers on the stage, provided that the smoking is part of the
production;
4.
Any place where more than fifty percent (50%) of the volume of trade
or business carried on is that of the blending of tobaccos or sale
of tobaccos, cigarettes, pipes, cigars or smoking sundries;
5.
Any bar, tavern or restaurant that seats less than fifty (50) people,
any bowling alley or any billiard parlor, provided such establishment
conspicuously posts at least two (2) signs stating that "Non-smoking
areas are unavailable";
6.
Private residences; and
7.
Any enclosed indoor arena, stadium or other facility which may be
used for sporting events and which has a seating capacity of more
than fifteen thousand (15,000) persons.
[R.O. 2012 §225.030; CC 1992 §11-27; Ord. No. 2067 §1, 9-15-1992]
[R.O. 2012 §225.040; CC 1992 §11-28; Ord. No. 2067 §2, 9-15-1992]
A.
The
person having custody or control of a public place or public meeting
shall:
1.
Make reasonable efforts to prevent smoking in the public place or
public meeting by posting appropriate signs indicating no smoking
or smoking areas and arrange seating accordingly. These signs shall
be placed at a height and location easily seen by a person entering
the public place or public meeting and not obscured in any way;
2.
Arrange seating and utilize available ventilation systems and physical
barriers to isolate designated smoking areas;
3.
Make a reasonable request of persons smoking to move to a designated
smoking area; and
4.
Allow smoking in designated areas of theater lobbies only.
[R.O. 2012 §225.050; CC 1992 §11-29; Ord. No. 2067 §5, 9-15-1992]
A.
A smoking
area may be designated by persons having custody or control of public
places, except in places in which smoking is prohibited by other laws,
ordinances or regulation. No public place shall have more than thirty
percent (30%) of its entire space designated as a smoking area.
B.
Restaurants. A proprietor or other person in charge of
a restaurant shall designate an area of sufficient size to accommodate
usual and customary demand for non-smoking areas by customers or patrons.
