§ 13-12. Smoking.

(a)

Where conditions exist which make smoking a fire hazard on any premises, "No Smoking" signs may be required to be posted as directed by the authority having jurisdiction (AHJ) or his/her designee. "No Smoking" signs shall be of a color, size, lettering, and location approved by the Inspection Division. No person shall remove "No Smoking" signs or lights, or ignite or otherwise set a fire to or smoke any cigar, cigarette, pipe, tobacco, or other form of smoldering substance, nor hold, possess, throw, or deposit any lighted or smoldering substance in any place where occasion or action would constitute a fire or life hazard. Nothing in this section shall be construed as prohibiting smoking areas, offices or other rooms which have been approved by the Inspection Division as safe smoking area, approved for that purpose.

(b)

The manager or person in charge of the premises shall be responsible for enforcing this regulation once ordered by the AHJ.

(c)

Smoking is prohibited in all "hospitality establishments" as provided in the Florida Clean Air Act (F.S. § 386.201 et seq.), except where the statute provides a specific exemption.

(Ord. No. 2012-03, § 12, 6-29-2012)