The intent of this subchapter is to eliminate the health hazards of smoking to all individuals while working in or using buildings owned or leased by the city. The adverse health effects of smoking to smokers and of so-called secondary or passive smoke to nonsmokers are well documented by the medical community. The adverse health effects threaten the general health and well being of individuals, increase health care and insurance costs to the city, and decrease worker attendance and productivity. The general irritation produced by secondary smoke causes frustration among workers and users of city buildings and generally interferes with the quality of life therein. The smoking ban established in this subchapter will eliminate the irritating and adverse effects of smoking thereby promoting productivity, health, and the quality of life within city buildings, as well as lowering health care and insurance costs.
(1995 Code, § 2-166) (Ord. 136, passed 5-23-1994)