[Adopted May 1997 ATM by Art. 11 as Ch. 27 of the 1997 Bylaws]
The following words, for the purposes of this article of these bylaws,
shall, unless another meaning is clearly apparent for the way in which the
word is used, have the following meanings:
RESTAURANT
Means any establishment which serves food for consumption on the
premises and provides seating for 75 or more persons indoors.
SMOKING
Means the lighting of or the having in one's possession of any lighted
cigar, cigarette, pipe, or other tobacco product.
Smoking shall be permitted in any restaurant except in specifically
designated no-smoking areas and areas prohibited by the Fire Marshal, law,
or regulation.
A. Smoking and no-smoking areas may be designated by the
proprietor(s) or other person(s) in charge of a restaurant, except in places
where smoking is prohibited by the Fire Marshal, law or regulation.
B. No-smoking areas are determined by vote of the Board
of Health.
The proprietor(s) or other person(s) in charge of a restaurant shall
make reasonable efforts to prevent smoking in the no-smoking areas by:
A. Posting appropriate signs.
B. Arranging seating to provide a smoke-free area.
C. Asking smokers to refrain from smoking in the no-smoking
area.
Exempted from this article are inns and hotels where a majority (50%
or more) of the diners are on the American plan (room and board), and also
private functions unless determined otherwise by vote of the Board of Health.