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Article 2 — Standards and Prohibitions.

Sec. 32-6. - Prohibition of smoking.

Sonoma County Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-09-27 · Sonoma County

Smoking shall be prohibited in the following places within the unincorporated area of the county:

(1)

Enclosed areas in places of employment.

(2)

The following unenclosed areas:

(a)

Dining Areas. An employer with an unenclosed dining area may establish a designated smoking area elsewhere on the premises if the designated smoking area meets the criteria set forth in section 32-3. This subsection shall take effect as of June 1, 2012.

(b)

Recreational areas, except in designated smoking areas.

(c)

Public events, except in designated smoking areas.

(d)

Service areas.

(e)

All areas within a reasonable distance from any place where smoking is prohibited.

Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, any owner, operator, manager, employer or other person who controls any establishment or facility may prohibit smoking within the entire premises.

(Ord. No. 5953, § I, 10-4-2011.)

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