A. The prohibitions, contained in Section 8.48.040, shall be applicable to those areas of recreation halls and other similar facilities where members of the general public play bingo or cards, dance or engage in recreational, character-building or cultural activities which are designated as nonsmoking.
B. An owner, manager or operator of a recreation hall shall designate not less than fifty (50) percent of the main activities area of such facility not including restrooms, lounges and kitchens as nonsmoking. Commencing nine months after the adoption of the ordinance codified in this chapter, an owner, manager or operator of a recreation hall shall designate not less than seventy-five (75) percent of the main activities area of such facility not including restrooms, lounges and kitchens as non-smoking. Commencing eighteen (18) months after the adoption of the ordinance codified in this chapter, the owner, manager or operator of a recreation hall shall designate the entire premises of such facility including restrooms, lounges and kitchens as nonsmoking. Signs shall be posted in the manner prescribed by Section 8.48.220. It shall not constitute a violation of this chapter to smoke in a location where smoking has been authorized by this chapter.
C. The provisions of this section shall not be construed in any manner to restrict or otherwise impair the authority of an owner, manager or operator to increase the nonsmoking area of a recreation hall. (Prior code § 4058)