(a) Prohibitions. No person shall smoke in a public place or at a meeting of a public body, except in a designated smoking area, and except as otherwise provided in this section.
(b) Definitions. As used in this section, "smoking," "public place," "public body" and "meeting" shall have the same meanings as set forth in M.C.L.A. 333.12601, as amended.
(Ord. 431. Passed 1-7-87.)
(c) Designated Smoking Areas. Council shall, from time to time, by resolution, define those areas that shall be designated as smoking areas in the City Hall, the Civic Center Arena, the Civic Center Annex, the Police Department, the Department of Public Services, the Senior Center, the Court, the Library and the Fire Station.
(Ord. 563. Passed 7-27-94.)
(d) Exceptions. This section shall not apply to a room, hall or building used for a private function if the seating arrangements are under the control of the sponsor of the function and not under the control of the City, or to a private enclosed room or office occupied exclusively by a smoker, even if the room or enclosed office may be visited by a nonsmoker.
(e) Purpose. The purpose of this section is to protect and promote the public health by reducing involuntary exposure to tobacco smoke in public places, in accordance with the intent of M.C.L.A. 333.12601 through 333.12607, as amended.
(Ord. 431. Passed 1-7-87.)