(A) It shall be the responsibility of the employer to provide a smoke-free workplace for all employees, but employers are not required to incur any expense to make structural or other physical modifications to accomplish same. Each employer having an enclosed place of employment located within the City of Richmond shall adopt, implement, and make known to its employees a written smoking policy as follows:
“Smoking is prohibited in all enclosed facilities without exception. This includes common work areas, auditoriums, classrooms, conference and meeting rooms, private offices, elevators, hallways, medical facilities, cafeterias, employee lounges, stairs, restrooms, employer-owned vehicles, and all other enclosed areas and facilities.”
(B) All employers shall supply a written copy of the smoking policy upon request to any existing or prospective employee.
(C) An employer may provide an outdoors designated smoking area. Any such area shall be located at a reasonable distance from any entrance or exit, window, or ventilation units of any enclosed area to insure that smoke does not enter the area through entrances, windows, ventilation systems or any other means.
(Ord. 14-24, passed 9-9-14)