§ 12-57. Violations and penalties.

(a)

It shall be unlawful for a manager to knowingly permit or fail to make reasonable efforts to prevent smoking by the establishment's customers or employees where prohibited by this article, or to fail to ensure that the public entrances and other appropriate areas in the establishment bear the required signage. A manager who violations [violates] the provisions of this article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and fined not less than one hundred dollars ($100.00) or more than two hundred fifty ($250.00) per violation.

(b)

It shall be unlawful for any person to smoke in any area where smoking is prohibited under this article. Any person who smokes in an area in which smoking is prohibited shall be guilty of a violation and subject to a fine of not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) or more than one hundred dollars ($100.00) for each violation.

(c)

Any person found guilty of defacing or removing no-smoking signs as required by this article shall be guilty of a violation and subject to a fine of not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) or more than one hundred dollars ($100.00).

(d)

In addition to the fines established by this section, multiple violations of this article by a person subject to the provisions hereof may result in the suspension or revocation of any permit or license issued for the premises on which the violation occurred.

(Ord. No. 6142, § 7, 6-6-05)