A person, employer, or business that has legal or de facto control of an area in which cannabis smoking, or the use of cannabis products is prohibited by this chapter shall post a clear, conspicuous and unambiguous "No Smoking and No Vaping" or "Smoke-Free" sign at each point of ingress to the area, and in at least one other conspicuous point within the area. The signs will have letters of no less than one inch in height and shall include the international "No Smoking and No Vaping" symbol (consisting of a pictorial representation of a burning cigarette, cannabis leaf and e-cigarette enclosed in a red circle with a red bar across it). Signs posted on the exterior of buildings to comply with this section shall include the reasonable distance requirement set forth in section 8.97.070. At least one sign with a City phone number (to be determined by the director of Community Development and Housing and made available on the department's website which complaints can be directed must be placed conspicuously in each place in which cannabis smoking is prohibited. The Department of Community Development and Housing shall be responsible for providing appropriate signs in public facilities controlled by the City. Notwithstanding this section, the presence or absence of signs shall not be a defense to a charge of cannabis smoking or the use of cannabis products in violation of any other provision of this chapter.
(Ord. MC-1625, 2-21-24; Ord. MC-1465, 3-07-18)