For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
AIR PURIFICATION SYSTEM. An electrically powered, hospital grade, hepa media filter that will clean all of the air in the designated smoking area every 15 minutes as follows: not less than 95% of three-tenths micron particulates efficiency including dust, smoke, pollen, mold spores, bacteria, tobacco smoke, viruses, and allergens and not less than 95% removal of gases, vapors, volatile organic compounds (V.O.C.), and odors.
AIR VENTILATION SYSTEM. An HVAC system designed by a licensed professional engineer to meet the requirements of the town mechanical code.
HEALTH CARE FACILITY. Any office or institution providing individual care or treatment of human medical, physiological, or psychological illness, which definition shall include, but not be limited to, hospitals, doctor’s offices, nursing and convalescent homes, and senior citizens residential facilities.
NET FLOOR AREA. The portion of the interior of a facility that is normally utilized by the public. It shall not include restroom facilities, waiting areas, or public telephone areas.
PERSONS. Any individual, firm, partnership, association, corporation, company, or organization of any kind.
PUBLIC FACILITY. Any public meeting room, office, conference area, or public service area owned, operated, or used by the Town of Lakeside.
RESTAURANT. Any structure or premises where the principal activity involves the serving of prepared food with or without alcohol for customers on-premises or off-premises consumption. Cafeterias and lunch counters are included in this definition while drive-in eating establishments are not.
SMOKING. The lighting, holding, carrying of, inhaling, and exhaling of the smoke of a tobacco, herb, or other leaf product, which definition includes, but is not limited to, the carrying or holding of a lighted pipe, cigar, or cigarette of any kind or any other lighted smoking equipment or device.
(Ord. 250, passed 6-12-2003)