Monrovia Municipal Code Ch. 8.28 Smoking

It shall be unlawful for any person to light, ignite or otherwise set fire to, or smoke, carry, throw or deposit, any lighted cigar, cigarette, tobacco or other smoldering or smoke-producing substance within:

(A) Those portions of any building, structure or other enclosed facility open to the general public for the primary purpose of exhibiting any motion picture, stage production, musical recital or similar performance, other than in an area which serves as a lobby;

(B) In all public areas of City Hall, including all public meeting rooms, waiting areas, hallways, and restrooms located therein;

(C) In all public areas of the Community Center, including all public meeting rooms, waiting areas, hallways, reception halls, restrooms and game rooms located therein;

(D) Any elevator designed principally for the accommodation of passengers.

(`83 Code, § 8.28.010) (Ord. 89-22 § 1, 1989; Ord. 90-16 § 1, 1990)

(A) Posting of “No Smoking” signs. The person having the authority to manage and control any area set forth in § 8.28.010, wherein the described prohibition applies, shall post or cause to be posted and prominently displayed, and shall maintain “No Smoking” signs in conspicuous locations within said areas upon no less than two separate walls or columns in such area. Said signs shall be posted not less than five feet or more than eight feet above the floor level and shall be of sufficient number and location to cause the message by at least one of said signs to be clearly visible, legible and readable at all times from any other point within this same range of height from the floor in said area. Failure to post and maintain such signs shall be a misdemeanor.

(B) Notwithstanding division (A) of this section, where smoking is prohibited within an entire building it shall be sufficient to post a sign at each public entrance thereto, giving notice that smoking is prohibited within such building. The wording of the sign shall substantially be as follows:

NOTICE - SMOKING IS PROHIBITED IN THIS BUILDING

(C) Unlawful to mutilate or destroy signs. It shall be unlawful to mutilate or destroy any sign posted in accordance with this section.

(`83 Code, § 8.28.020) (Ord. 89-22 § 2, 1989)

Section 8.28.010 shall not be applicable to any room, chamber or place of meeting or public assembly under the jurisdiction of the Monrovia Public School's Board of Education unless such Board of Education adopts and files with the City Clerk a resolution declaring such places to be subject to the smoking prohibition as set forth in § 8.28.010.

(`83 Code, § 8.28.030)