Lakewood Municipal Code Part 2 Definitions

For the purpose of this Chapter certain words and phrases are defined and certain provisions shall be construed as herein set forth, unless it is apparent from the context that a different meaning is intended.

BUILDING

Is a structure having a roof supported by walls, doors or windows completely enclosing the interior of said structure.

DESIGNATED AREA

Means an area within the building that has been set aside by the owner for smoking by establishing and maintaining the following:

A.

Wall enclosures or partitions or open space of at least three feet marking or separating said designated area from any other portions of said premises where smoking is prohibited.

B.

In connection with any new construction following the effective date of this ordinance of any building or portion thereof designed or intended to be used or thereafter used as a designated area, or in the event of the replacement of any ventilating system serving an area designed or intended to be used as a designated area, the ventilation system shall provide a minimum of twenty CFM (cubic feet per minute) of outside air for each person of intended occupancy in an office building and fifteen CFM of outside air for each person of intended occupancy in any other building to which this section is applicable.

ENCLOSURE

A room or building completely enclosed by walls on all sides and doors and windows.

OWNER

Means a person who has the right of possession or control of a building or enclosure and includes proprietor, manager, agent or employee responsible for the maintenance, occupancy or use of a building or enclosure.

POSTING

Includes the posting of signs and their continual maintenance where required by the provisions of this chapter. Each owner shall post and maintain signs of one or more of the following designations:

A.

A Warning Sign containing the following:

B.

A Notice Sign containing the following words:

C.

A No Smoking Sign containing the following words:

PRIVATE USE

Any use for which the general public is not invited.

[Amended by Ord. 2013-8]

SMOKING

Means and includes, but not necessarily limited thereby, the holding or possession and control of any burning or lighted tobacco product. Smoking also means and includes the holding or possession and control of any burning, lighted, operating or functioning electronic and/or battery operated device, that can be used to deliver an inhaled dose of nicotine or other substances, including but not necessarily limited to any device manufactured, distributed, marketed or sold as an electronic cigarette, cigar, cigarillo or pipe, or any similar name or description.

USE

Is a purpose for which a building is arranged, designed or occupied or maintained.

ZONE

Reference in this chapter to the following zones has the following meanings:

A.

COMMERCIAL ZONE

Includes the land use classification of C1, C3 and C4 in Article IX of this Code.

B.

MANUFACTURING ZONE

Includes the land use classification of M1 and M2 in Article IX of this Code.

C.

O-S (OPEN SPACE) ZONE

Includes the land use classification of O-S in Article IX of this Code.