(a) Except as provided in subsection (e) of this section, smoking is prohibited in all enclosed places of employment. Each employer associated with each such place of employment shall make reasonable efforts, as necessary, to ensure that all enclosed areas in the place of employment controlled by such employer are free from tobacco smoke or other smoke emanating from smoking products. As used in this subsection, "reasonable efforts" shall not include the incurring of any expense to make structural or other physical modifications. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent an employer in its discretion from making any such modifications on a voluntary basis.
(b) Each employer having an enclosed place of employment located within the county shall adopt, implement, make known and maintain a written smoking policy which shall contain the following requirements:
Smoking shall be prohibited in all enclosed facilities within a place of employment without exception. This includes common work areas, auditoriums, classrooms, conference and meeting rooms, private offices, elevators, hallways, medical facilities, cafeterias, employee lounges, stairs, restrooms, and all other enclosed areas.
(c) The employer shall communicate the requirements of subsection (b) of this section to all employees concurrently with adoption of the smoking policy.
(d) An employer shall supply a written copy of the employer's smoking policy which includes such requirements upon request to any current or prospective employee of such employer.
(e) Subsection (a) of this section shall apply to any enclosed workplace occupied by a single individual, whether a sole proprietor, sole employee of a closely-held corporation or otherwise, if such workplace shares with any other enclosed workplace a common heating, cooling or ventilation system or any other opening through which smoke may pass into any other enclosed workplace.
(f) Subsection (a) of this section shall apply to those enclosed areas of buildings owned or used by private clubs, fraternal organizations, health clubs and similar groups, if one or more employees normally frequent the enclosed area during the course of employment and while the area is being used by members or guests of the club, organization or group.
(Ord. 1461, eff. November 12, 2015)