§ 102.02. Restrictions on smoking in City of Akron buildings.

A.

Smoking Prohibited. Smoking or the possession or lighted smoking material in any building or portion thereof, including but not limited to, all levels of parking facilities except unenclosed top levels, skywalks, and entryways owned, leased, or controlled by the City of Akron or in any vehicle owned, leased, or controlled by the City of Akron is hereby prohibited. This prohibition is applicable to the public at large and employees of the City of Akron except that a person may smoke in a City owned, leased or controlled vehicle if the smoker is the only person occupying the vehicle.

B.

Exceptions. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection A of this section, the Director of Public Service shall designate permitted smoking areas in the John S. Knight Center and Canal Park.

The Director of Public Service, in consultation with the Fire Chief and Director of Health, may also designate permitted smoking areas in other properties owned, leased, or controlled by the City if those properties contain food and beverage businesses and comply with §§ 102.03 through 102.05 of this code.

C.

Whoever violates subsection (A) of this section shall be fined as follows:

$ 25.00 for the first offense;

$ 50.00 for the second offense;

$100.00 for each offense thereafter.

(Ord. 716-1996; Ord. 485-1994; Ord. 264-1993; Ord. 170-1993; Ord. 992-1991; Ord. 242-1988)