(Added by Ord. No. 184,053, Eff. 3/9/16.)
A. Definitions.
1. “Event Site for Organized Sporting Events” shall mean the entire physical area of a site, such as a stadium or arena, where organized sporting events occur. The entire physical area includes all open, semi-open and enclosed spaces and structures including, but not limited to, playing fields, dugouts, bullpens, training rooms, locker rooms, team bench areas, spectator seating areas, pedestrian walkways, bathrooms, dining areas, vendor areas, offices and recreational areas. An event site for organized sporting events does not include City parks defined in Section 63.44 A. of this Code and regulated by Section 63.44 B. of this Code.
2. “Organized Sporting Events” shall mean games of or athletic competitions related to baseball, softball, football, basketball, hockey, track and field, field hockey, lacrosse or soccer; or any event involving a game or other athletic competition organized by a league or association of persons, including but not limited to, professional, amateur, adult recreational, youth recreational and school sponsored leagues.
3. “Smokeless tobacco” shall mean any product containing cut, ground, powdered or leaf tobacco that is intended to be placed in the oral or nasal cavity, including but not limited to snuff, chewing tobacco, dipping tobacco, dissolvable tobacco products and snus.
B. Prohibitions.
1. The use of smokeless tobacco shall be prohibited at all times at event sites for organized sporting events.
C. Signage Requirement.
1. Persons or entities having the authority to manage and control and those managing and controlling an event site for organized sporting events shall post or cause to be posted and prominently displayed at every entrance, a conspicuous sign clearly communicating that the use of smokeless tobacco is prohibited. Such signs shall also be posted in all dugouts, bullpens, training rooms and locker rooms.
D. Penalty. Violation of any provision of this section is an infraction.