Sec. 6-5.103. Prohibition of smoking in public places.

   (a)   It is unlawful for any person to smoke in the following places:

      (1)   Any playground and within twenty-five (25) feet thereof;

      (2)   Any public gardens;

      (3)   Any outdoor service area;

      (4)   The grounds of the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, except in any designated smoking area;

      (5)   Any outdoor customer dining area, except where authorized by a permit issued pursuant to Section 6-5.110.

      (6)   The public portion of any public library grounds;

      (7)   Any Common Area at a Shopping Center;

      (8)   Out of doors within twenty-five (25’) feet of the entrance or exit of any building open to the public except tobacco shops that are a free standing business;

      (9)   Any outdoor gathering and event area, except in separate designated smoking area. This prohibition applies from the time sixty (60) minutes before the event begins to the time sixty (60) minutes after the event ends;

      (10)   A bus, taxi cab or other means of public transportation,

   (b)   No person, owner, business owner, operator or manager shall knowingly or intentionally permit smoking in a Common Area at a shopping center or in an outdoor dining area under his, her, or its legal or de facto control. This chapter does not require the physical ejection of any person from the business.

(§ 2, Ord. 1502-NS, eff. August 7, 2008 as amended by § 3 Ord. 1505-NS, eff. October 9, 2008)