§ 30-6. Smoking prohibited under certain conditions.

(a)

As used in this section, the term "smoking" shall mean and include the carrying of lighted pipe, cigar, cigarette, tobacco or other vegetation in any form.

(b)

Where conditions are such as to make smoking a hazard in any areas of warehouses, stores, industrial plants, institutions, places of assembly, and in open spaces where combustible materials are stored or handled, the chief of the fire department is empowered and authorized to order the owner or occupant in writing to post no smoking signs in each building, structure, room or place in which smoking shall be prohibited. The chief of the fire department shall designate specific safe locations, if necessary, in any building, structure or place in which smoking may be permitted.

(c)

No smoking signs of approved sized lettering and location required in accordance with subsection (b) of this section shall read "By Order of the Chief of the Fire Department."

(d)

It shall be unlawful for any person to remove any legally required no smoking sign or to smoke in any place where such signs are posted.

(Code 1992, § 8-6)

(Code 1992, § 8-6)