South Pasadena Municipal Code § 17.56 Prohibition of smoking in public places

Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, it is unlawful to smoke in all public places within the city, including, but not limited to, the following:

• A. Elevators in buildings generally used by and open to the public, including elevators in offices, hotels, and multifamily buildings;

• B. Entertainment facilities;

• C. Health care facilities and hospitals, as defined in Section 1250 of the California Health and Safety Code;

• D. Parking garages;

• E. Public meeting rooms, including hearing rooms, conference rooms, chambers, and places of public assembly;

• F. Public restrooms;

• G. Service areas;

H. Theaters and auditoriums, including every publicly or privately owned theater, auditorium, or other enclosed facility which is open to the public for the primary purpose of exhibiting any motion picture, stage drama, musical recital, athletic event, or any other performance or event in all areas except in areas not open to the public. Every owner and/or manager of such theater, auditorium, or other enclosed facility used for the purposes stated herein, shall post signs conspicuously in the lobby stating that smoking is prohibited within the theater, auditorium or facility. This section shall not be construed to prevent smoking by performers in connection with a stage production or by persons making a presentation concerning addiction to tobacco or other drugs;

I. Restaurants and bars, including outdoor dining areas and patios serving said restaurants and bars, hotel lobbies, and common areas within hotels and motels, excluding guest rooms;

• J. Retail food marketing establishments, including grocery stores, supermarkets and mini-markets;

• K. Museums, libraries and public transportation facilities open to the public;

• L. Any transit stop, commuter rail line station area and/or public transportation facility; and

M. Vending vehicles, as defined in SPMC 19.49-1 (Mobile food vending). (Ord. No. 2161, § 2, 2007; Ord. No. 2204, § 1, 2010; Ord. No. 2249, § 3, 2013; Ord. No. 2322, § 4, 2018.)

Smoking shall be prohibited on any public sidewalk or walkway, or any parkway, curb or gutter. (Ord. No. 2322, § 5, 2018.)