§ 13-8-103. SMOKING PROHIBITED IN A PUBLIC PLACE AND AT A PUBLIC MEETING.

(a)

Exceptions. This section does not apply to:

(1)

An elevator in a single-family dwelling;

(2)

An entire room or hall when it is used for a private social function, including a wedding, banquet, or testimonial dinner, and where seating arrangements are under the control of the sponsor of the function and not of the owner or person in charge of the room or hall;

(3)

Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, sleeping quarters in a health care facility;

(4)

Living and sleeping quarters in a hotel or motel;

(5)

Smoking by an actor as part of a stage production;

(6)

A beauty shop or barbershop;

(7)

A bar;

(8)

A restaurant;

(9)

A tobacco shop; and

(10)

The bay area of a fire station.

(b)

Smoking prohibited. A person may not smoke in a public place or at a public meeting, except in a designated smoking area.

(c)

Special requirements for health care facilities.

(1)

A health care facility shall make every reasonable effort to assign a patient to a room according to the patient's individual nonsmoking or smoking preference.

(2)

To the extent possible, on admission, a patient or guardian shall be asked the patient's preference regarding placement in a nonsmoking or smoking room.

(1988 Code, § 17-142) (Bill No. 205, 1992, § 1, 1-28-1993; Bill No. 108-93, 1993, § 1, 9-25-1993; Bill No. 121-93, 1993, § 2, 10-25-1993; Bill No. 105-00, § 2, 7-1-2004; Bill No. 4-14, § 1, 4-11-2014; Bill 42-16 , § 1, 8-21-2016)