(a) 
It shall be unlawful for any person to use tobacco products or e-cigarettes in a city building or within fifty (50) feet of entrances, exits, or wheelchair ramps serving any entrance or exit, operable windows, and ventilation systems of any city building. Signs shall be posted at each entrance to the city building in English and in Spanish prohibiting use of tobacco products or e-cigarettes. Ashtrays, containers, or other facilities for the containment of tobacco products shall be provided at convenient locations outside each city building so that persons attempting to bring tobacco products into the building can easily discard them.
(b) 
It is an affirmative defense to the application of subsection (a) of this section that such use of tobacco products or e-cigarettes has been authorized by the chief of police for persons who are incarcerated, or for persons, other than employees of the city, who are participating in a criminal investigation.
(c) 
It shall be unlawful for any person to use tobacco products or e-cigarettes within fifty (50) feet of spectator seating, or observation and participant areas abutting park amenities in any public park, including but not limited to baseball fields, softball fields, soccer fields, volleyball courts, basketball courts, tennis courts, playgrounds, aquatic centers, swimming pools/facilities, restrooms, and other public recreation areas.
(Ordinance 92-67, sec. 1, adopted 9/8/92; 1957 Code, sec. 8-112; Ordinance 2011-19 adopted 6/14/11; Ordinance 2016-34, sec. 4, adopted 9/27/16; Ordinance 2024-24 adopted 5/28/2024)
It shall be the duty of all city employees to enforce the provisions of this division by informing the public and other city employees of the requirements of this division.
(Ordinance 89-84, sec. 2, adopted 10/24/89; Ordinance 92-67, sec. 3, adopted 9/8/92; 1957 Code, sec. 8-114)
(a) 
A person commits an offense if he or she:
(1) 
Knowingly or intentionally uses tobacco products or e-cigarettes in a city building.
(2) 
Mutilates or destroys any signs required by this division.
(b) 
It is a defense to prosecution under this section that the city building in which the offense takes place does not have prominently displayed the sign listed in section 6-7-32.
(Ordinance 89-84, sec. 2, adopted 10/24/89; Ordinance 92-67, sec. 3, adopted 9/8/92; 1957 Code, sec. 8-115; Ordinance 2016-34, sec. 5, adopted 9/27/16)
Any violation of section 6-7-34 (offenses) shall also be a violation of the disciplinary rules of the city. Employees committing a violation may be subject to a full range of disciplinary action up to and including dismissal. Progressive discipline is encouraged but shall not be required under this section. Nothing in this section shall be construed to grant a right or entitlement to employment or termination for just cause.
(Ordinance 89-84, sec. 2, adopted 10/24/89; 1957 Code, sec. 8-116)
Nothing in this division shall be construed to permit the use of tobacco products or e-cigarettes where it is otherwise prohibited by law or regulations.
(Ordinance 89-84, sec. 2, adopted 10/24/89; 1957 Code, sec. 8-117; Ordinance 2011-19 adopted 6/14/11; Ordinance 2016-34, sec. 6, adopted 9/27/16)