§ 2-571. Definitions.

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this division, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Buildings means all enclosed areas owned, leased or operated by any department or entity of the city or the city utilities, except areas that are being used for residential purposes.

Enclosed means closed in by a roof and four walls with appropriate openings for ingress and egress.

Environmental tobacco smoke means the mixture of smoke exhaled by smokers and the smoke that comes from the burning end of a cigarette, cigar or pipe.

Place of public accommodation means any enclosed indoor area used by the general public, including, but not limited to, retail stores, financial institutions, department stores, banks, laundromats, restaurants, beauty shops and barbershops, retail food production and marketing establishments, retail service establishments, and other commercial establishments regardless of whether a fee is charged for admission.

Public meeting means any meeting or assembly open to the public which is held in an enclosed building for the conduct of the affairs of, and the transaction of business by, any legislative or administrative body or agency of the city, including boards, commissions, authorities, councils, committees, subcommittees, and other subordinate groups.

Smoking means the act of lighting, carrying, inhaling from, or leaving a lighted or smoldering cigar, cigarette, or pipe of any kind.

Theater means any enclosed facility open to the public which is primarily used for or designed for the purpose of exhibiting any motion picture, stage drama, concert, musical recital, dance, lecture or other similar performance.

(Code 1985, § 33.40; Ord. No. 3795, 12-6-1993)