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§ 9-5-5-4 SMOKING PROHIBITED.
   (A)   It is unlawful for a person to smoke in any indoor workplace or indoor public place or in buses, taxicabs or other means of public transit not specifically exempted pursuant to the Albuquerque Clean Indoor Air Ordinance.
   (B)   It is unlawful to smoke on the grounds and in all buildings within the Albuquerque Biological Park including the Rio Grande Zoo, Aquarium and Botanical Gardens.
   (C)   It is unlawful for a person to smoke within any public transit boarding area located within a street median and any other outdoor or partially-sheltered public transit boarding or designated waiting area where smoking is prohibited, in addition to the unlawfulness of smoking in any indoor public transit facilities or city owned or operated vehicles.
   (D)   The proprietor shall cause the smoking to cease whenever a law enforcement officer, other first responder or employee or agent of the City of Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, State of New Mexico, Tribal government or public utility is conducting official business at the cannabis consumption area.
(Ord. 21-2008; Am. Ord. 2017-030; Am. Ord. 2022-16) Penalty, see § 9-5-5-99