Signal Hill Municipal Code Ch. 8.52 Enforcement of Prohibition of Smoking Within Places of Employment

It is the purpose and intent of the city council, through the adoption of this chapter, to provide for the enforcement of Assembly Bill 13, codified as Labor Code Section 6404.5, which regulates smoking within the workplace.

(Ord. 96-02-1203 § 1 (part))

The chief of police, or his or her designee, is designated as the local enforcement officer for the purposes of Labor Code Section 6404.5.

(Ord. 96-02-1203 § 1 (part))

Any person may file a complaint concerning a violation of Labor Code Section 6404.5 against any employer within the city with the chief of police, or his or her designee. Upon receipt of such a complaint, the chief of police, or his or her designee, shall commence the appropriate action, including, but not limited to, sending informational literature, sending a letter requesting compliance, conducting site visits, or citing the employer pursuant to Section 8.52.040 of this chapter, depending upon the number of complaints previously received regarding the employer, the severity of the violation complained of, and any other relevant considerations.

(Ord. 96-02-1203 § 1 (part))

A. Any person violating the prohibitions of Labor Code Section 6404.5, subdivision (b), shall be guilty of an infraction punishable by:

1 A fine not exceeding one hundred dollars for a first violation;

2. A fine not exceeding two hundred dollars for a second violation within one year; and

3. A fine not exceeding five hundred dollars for each additional violation of the same ordinance within one year.

B. Each such person shall be guilty of a separate offense for each and every day during any portion of which any violation of Labor Code Section 6404.5, subdivision (b), is committed, continued or permitted by any such person, and he shall be punishable accordingly.

(Ord. 96-02-1203 § 1 3(part))