17-7. Smoking Allowed Only In Designated Areas

The County Manager may, in his discretion, at any time, designate smoking areas accessible to the general public in each County Building or on County Grounds. Said areas shall be identified by a large, legible sign which shall read "This is a smoking area. Smoking in any other area of this building or on any other area of these grounds is prohibited." The County Manager shall have the discretion to change, move or remove any smoking area(s) in any County buildings or on any County Grounds at any time. Except in such designated areas, no smoking shall be allowed in County Buildings or Grounds.  Notwithstanding, however, no smoking, as defined in this Chapter, and no other use of tobacco, shall be allowed in the building and on the grounds of the Commissioner Charles D. Messer Human Services Building.  As used in this section, “use of tobacco” means, in addition to “smoking” as defined in this Chapter, the use of any product containing or derived from tobacco that is intended for human consumption, whether chewed, smoked, absorbed, dissolved, inhaled, or ingested by any other means, including but not limited to cigarettes; e-cigarettes; cigars; little cigars; snuff; and chewing tobacco.  However, the “use of tobacco” excludes any product that has been approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration for sale as a tobacco cessation product, as a tobacco dependence product, or for other medical purposes, and is being marketed and sold solely for such an approved purpose.