A. Smoking in a place of employment is prohibited.

B. An employer may not permit any person to smoke in a place of employment.

C. It shall be the responsibility of employers to provide a smoke-free workplace for all employees. In providing a smoke-free workplace, an employer is not required to incur any expense to make structural or other physical modifications to their facilities to accommodate smokers.

D. Each employer having an enclosed place of employment located within the city shall adopt, implement, make known and maintain a written smoking policy which shall contain the following requirements:

Smoking is prohibited in all enclosed areas within this place of employment, without exception. This includes common work areas, private offices, hallways, employee lounges, stairs, restrooms, vehicles, and all other enclosed areas and spaces.

E. The smoking policy shall be communicated to all employees within three (3) weeks of its adoption and shall be communicated to all new employees immediately upon employment.

F. A written copy of the smoking policy shall be given upon request to any existing or prospective employee. [Ord. 98-07 § 2.]