§ 16.65.010. Prohibition of smoking.  


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  • A.

    Smoking is prohibited at the following places:

    1.

    All enclosed public places within the Municipality of Anchorage, including, but not limited to, all businesses visited by the public, transportation facilities, waiting areas of public transit depots, buses, taxicabs, sports arenas, and other enclosed areas open to the public.

    2.

    All enclosed areas that are places of employment.

    3.

    All enclosed areas on properties owned or controlled by the Municipality of Anchorage, including the Anchorage School District, and including every room, chamber, place of meeting or public assembly under the control of any municipal board, council, commission, committee, or municipal authority.

    4.

    All areas within 20 feet of each entrance to enclosed areas on properties owned or controlled by the Municipality of Anchorage including the Anchorage School District, and including every room, chamber, place of meeting or public assembly under the control of any municipal board, council, commission, committee, or municipal authority.

    5.

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

    6.

    All enclosed areas where a person provides child care on a fee for service basis.

    7.

    Seating areas of outdoor arenas, stadiums, and amphitheaters.

    8.

    All areas within five feet of the entrance to a premises licensed under state law to sell alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises. When a licensed premises includes an outdoor area such as a patio or deck, the minimum reasonable distance under subsection 16.65.020 shall be five feet.

    9.

    All areas of Town Square Park. Smoking in Town Square Park includes use of an electronic smoking device.

    B.

    Smoking is prohibited on any property not listed in subsection A of this section, with or without enclosure, if the owner, operator, manager, or other person having control of the property chooses to prohibit smoking.

(AO No. 2006-86(S), § 1, 7-1-07; AO No. 2016-69, § 2, 7-26-16 )