No person shall smoke in a public place or in any place of employment or within fifteen feet (15') of any entrance to a public place or place of employment. No person may smoke in any vehicle owned, leased, or operated by the city, the state of Illinois or a political subdivision of the state of Illinois as provided in section 15 of the smoke free Illinois act, 410 Illinois Compiled Statutes 82/15. Smoking is prohibited in indoor public places and workplaces unless specifically exempted under this chapter.
It shall be unlawful for any person to smoke or otherwise consume or use cannabis in any public place. "Public place," for purposes of cannabis consumption, shall also have the same meaning as defined by the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act, which means any place where a person could reasonably be expected to be observed by others. "Public place" includes all parts of buildings owned in whole or in part, or leased, by the State or a unit of local government. "Public place" shall also include a retail tobacco store or cannabis business establishments. "Public place" shall also mean any place or location also defined as a "public place" in this article. "Public place" does not include a private residence unless the private residence is used to provide licensed childcare, foster care, or other similar social service care on the premises. (Ord. 0-08-04, 2-4-2008; amd. Ord. O-20-06, 3-9-2020)