(a) 
Definitions.
In this section:
Burning.
The lighting or combustion of a tobacco product.
Municipal building.
A structure having a roof and enclosed on all sides by walls and which is owned or leased by the city, except, a municipal building does not include a structure occupied as a residence.
Smoke or smoking.
Emitting or exhaling the smoke of a burning tobacco product by the person.
Tobacco product.
A cigar, cigarette, pipe and any type of tobacco suitable for smoking in a pipe, cigarette or cigar or a similar product intended for consumption by combustion.
(b) 
Smoking prohibited in certain areas.
A person commits an offense if the person smokes or possesses a burning tobacco product inside a municipal building.
(c) 
Exception for employee areas.
The city manager, by written policy and in consultation with the department heads, shall:
(1) 
Designate areas within municipal buildings in which employees may smoke; and
(2) 
Cause the posting of conspicuous signs in these designated areas, displaying the message, “employee smoking area.”
(d) 
Posting of signs.
The city manager shall cause a conspicuous sign to be posted at each entrance of a municipal building. The sign shall contain the words “No Smoking, City of River Oaks Ordinance” or other language that clearly prohibits smoking.
(e) 
Penalty.
A person who violates subsection (b) shall be fined as provided in section 1.01.009 for each offense.
(Ordinance 497 adopted 5/27/97; Ordinance 1239-2019, sec. 37, adopted 8/13/19)