For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ADMINISTRATIVE AREA. The area of an establishment not generally accessible to the public including, but not limited to, individual offices, stockrooms, employee lounges or meeting rooms.
BAR. An area devoted to alcoholic beverage service to which food service is only incidental.
EMPLOYEE. Any person who is employed by any employer for direct or indirect monetary wages or profit, or is in a position that would lead one to believe that such person is so employed.
EMPLOYER. Any person, partnership, corporation, association or other entity, that employs one or more persons.
ENCLOSED. Closed in by a roof and walls with appropriate openings for ingress and egress, but does not include areas commonly described as public lobbies.
FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. Any establishment that prepares food for consumption either on- or off-premises.
HOSPITAL. Any institution that provides medical, surgical and overnight facilities for patients.
MOVIE THEATER. Any establishment engaged in the business of exhibiting motion pictures to the public.
PUBLIC PLACE. Any enclosed indoor area that may be used by the general public, and includes, but is not limited to, stores, offices and other commercial establishments; restaurants; public
and private institutions of higher education; health care facilities; and any other public places designated by state law.
PUBLIC SERVICE AREA. Any area to which the general public routinely has access for municipal services or which is designated a public service area in a written policy.
RETAIL AND SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT. Any establishment which offers goods or services for sale to the general public.
SERVICE LINE. Any indoor line at which one or more persons are waiting for or receiving service of any kind, whether or not such service involves the exchange of money.
SMOKE OR SMOKING. Includes the carrying or holding of a lighted pipe, cigar or cigarette of any kind, or any other lighted smoking equipment or device, and the lighting of, emitting or exhaling the smoke of a pipe, cigar or cigarette of any kind.
WORKPLACE. Any enclosed area of a structure, or portion thereof, intended for occupancy by employees who provide primarily clerical, professional, or business services of a business entity, or which provide primarily clerical, professional, or business services to other business entities, or to the public, at that location. The enclosed indoor area under the control of the employer shall include those areas to which employees have access during the course of employment including, but not limited to, work areas, employee lounges, employee restrooms, employee conference rooms and employee cafeterias. A private residence is not a place of employment.
('80 Code, § 19-61) (Ord. 2368, passed 8-19-87)