Trinity County Municipal Code Ch. 9.10 Smoking

This chapter shall be known as the "Trinity County smoking ordinance."

(Ord. 1128 §1(part), 1989)

The county is dedicated to providing a healthy, comfortable and productive environment for the public and its employees. To that end, this chapter contains rules about smoking on county-owned or county- leased property and in county vehicles. Its intent is to protect air quality and contribute to public health, safety and well being by striking a reasonable balance between the desires of smokers and non-smokers. It requires thoughtfulness, consideration and cooperation between smokers and non-smokers. All persons share the responsibility for adhering to, and enforcing, these requirements. The provisions of this chapter shall be broadly construed to protect the rights of the non-smoker. This section provides as follows:

A. Smoking is prohibited except in designated smoking areas.

B. It is applicable both to employees and the general public.

(Ord. 1128 §1(part), 1989)

A. Buildings. Except as provided in subsection C of this section, smoking is prohibited in any county-owned or county-leased building. Such prohibition includes, but is not limited to, offices, work areas, hallways, meeting rooms, lobbies, break areas, and restrooms. The entrances to each such building shall be posted with a sign providing notice that smoking is prohibited.

B. Vehicles. Smoking is prohibited in any county- owned or county-leased vehicles.

C. Permitted Smoking Areas. Smoking is permitted only in those areas designated for smoking by the board of supervisors pursuant to Resolution 159-89, as amended from time to time and where one or more signs are prominently posted designating such area as a smoking area.

(Ord. 1257 §1, 2002;Ord. 1128 §1(part), 1989)

No person or employer shall discharge, refuse to hire, or in any manner retaliate against any employee or applicant for employment because such employee or applicant exercises any rights afforded by this chapter.

(Ord. 1128 §1(part), 1989)

This chapter shall not be interpreted or construed to permit smoking where it is otherwise restricted by other applicable health, safety or fire codes.

(Ord. 1128 §1(part), 1989)

Violation of this chapter is punishable as an infraction as provided in Section 1.20.010 of this code.

(Ord. 1128 §1(part), 1989)