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A. Smoking is prohibited at the following places:

1. All enclosed public places within the city of Palmer.

2. All enclosed areas that are places of employment including office buildings, hotels and motels, restaurants, bars, medical facilities, stores, and all other types of businesses or commercial enterprises.

3. All enclosed areas on properties, including buildings or vehicles, owned or controlled by the city of Palmer, including every room, chamber, place of meeting or public assembly under the control of the city of Palmer.

4. All areas within 20 feet of each entrance to enclosed areas on properties owned or controlled by the city of Palmer including every room, chamber, place of meeting or public assembly under the control of the city of Palmer.

5. All areas within 50 feet of each entrance to a hospital or medical clinic.

6. All outdoor playgrounds, playing fields, parks, arenas, stadiums, amphitheaters and public transit waiting areas except in designated smoking areas, which may be established only in perimeter areas at least 20 feet from playground equipment, bleachers, grandstands, seating areas and concession stands.

7. All areas within 10 feet of each entrance to enclosed areas at an establishment licensed under state law to sell alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises. When an establishment licensed under state law to sell alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises includes an entrance to an outdoor area such as a patio or deck, the minimum reasonable distance under PMC 8.10.030 shall be 10 feet.

8. “Reasonable distance” areas as defined by PMC 8.10.030.

B. Smoking is prohibited on any property not listed in subsection (A) of this section, whether or not enclosed, if the owner, operator, manager, or other person having control of the property chooses to prohibit smoking.

C. This chapter shall not be interpreted or construed to regulate smoking on property owned or controlled by the federal or state government. (Ord. 12-015 § 4, 2012)