7596. As used in this chapter, the following terms have the following meanings: (a) “Public building” means a building owned and occupied, or leased and occupied, by the state, a county, a city, a city and county, or a California community college district. (1) “Inside a public building” includes all indoor areas of the building, except for […]
7597. (a) No public employee or member of the public shall smoke a tobacco product inside a public building, or in an outdoor area within 20 feet of a main exit, entrance, or operable window of a public building, or in a passenger vehicle, as defined by Section 465 of the Vehicle Code, owned by the […]
7597.1. (a) The governing bodies of the California State University, the University of California, and each community college district have the authority to: (1) Set enforcement standards for their local campuses. (2) Impose a fine for a first, second, and third offense and for each subsequent offense. The amount of fines is to be determined by the local […]
7598. Except as provided in Section 7597, a public employee or other person may smoke in any outdoor area of a public building unless otherwise prohibited by state law or local ordinance and a sign describing the prohibition is posted by the state, county, or city agency or other appropriate entity. (Added by Stats. 2003, […]
