Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter to the contrary, the following areas shall not be subject to the smoking restrictions of this chapter:
(A) Private residences, except when used as a licensed childcare, adult day care, or health care facility;
(B) Hotel and motel rooms that are rented to guests and are designated as smoking rooms; provided, however, that not more than 20% of rooms rented to guests in a hotel or motel may be so designated. The status of rooms as smoking or nonsmoking may not be changed, except to add additional nonsmoking rooms;
(C) Retail tobacco stores, retail vape shops, cigar bars and hookah bars; provided that smoke from these places does not infiltrate into areas where smoking is prohibited under the provisions of this chapter;
(D) Private clubs;
(E) Bars; and
(F) Outdoor areas of places of employment.
(Ord. 4, 2006, passed 2-2-2006; Am. Ord. 21, 2017, passed 1-8-2018)