Ross Municipal Code § 16.18 Smoking Regulations

A. It shall be unlawful for any person who owns, manages, operates or otherwise controls the use of any premises subject to regulation under this Chapter to refuse to comply with any of its provisions, or to permit any employee or patron to violate this Chapter.

B. It shall be unlawful for any person to smoke in any area where smoking is prohibited under this Chapter.

C. Causing, permitting, aiding, abetting or concealing a violation of any provision of this ordinance shall also constitute a violation.

D. Any person, landlord, employer, or nonprofit entity, tobacco retailer, or owner, manager or operator of any establishment subject to this Chapter who violates any provision of this Chapter shall be deemed guilty of an infraction, punishable by:

• a. A fine not exceeding one hundred dollars for the first violation;

• b. A fine not exceeding two hundred dollars for a second violation of this Chapter within one year;

• c. A fine not exceeding five hundred dollars for each additional violation of this Chapter within five years.

E. The remedies provided by this Chapter are cumulative and in addition to any other remedy available at law or in equity. (Ord 735 (part), 2025; Ord. 685 (part), 2018; Ord. 602 (part), 2007; Ord. 475 §1(part), 1989).