Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 415, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 1996.
This article and Article 2 (commencing with Section 118920) shall be known and may be cited as the California Indoor Clean Air Act of 1976.
California Health and Safety Code — §§ 118875-118915
Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 415, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 1996.
This article and Article 2 (commencing with Section 118920) shall be known and may be cited as the California Indoor Clean Air Act of 1976.
Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 415, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 1996.
The Legislature finds and declares that tobacco smoke is a hazard to the health of the general public.
Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 415, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 1996.
Within indoor rooms, indoor chambers, or indoor places of public assembly in publicly owned buildings in which public business is conducted requiring or providing direct participation or observation by the general public there shall be a contiguous area of not less than 50 percent of the total area of the room, chamber, or place designated and posted by signs of sufficient number and posted in locations as to be readily seen by persons within the area, where the smoking of tobacco is prohibited while a public meeting is in progress. A public body, commission,
agency, or other entity conducting a public meeting may waive the requirements of this section with respect to its own members, provided that the rights of nonsmoking members are not adversely affected.
Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 415, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 1996.
Every health facility, as defined in Section 1250, and clinic, as defined in Section 1200, shall comply with the following:
percent of every cafeteria or other dining area whose occupied capacity is 50 or more persons as a nonsmoking section.
Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 415, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 1996.
Within every publicly owned building open to the general public for the primary purpose of exhibiting any motion picture, stage drama, music recital, or any other performance, with the exception of any indoor sporting event, signs shall be posted in sufficient number and in locations as to be readily seen by persons within the area, that shall designate that the smoking of tobacco is prohibited in any area other than that commonly known as the lobby. This prohibition shall not apply except during those times when the building is actually open to the
public.
Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 415, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 1996.
Within every restaurant in a publicly owned building serving food or alcoholic beverages in rooms whose occupied capacity is 50 or more persons there shall be designated and posted by signs of sufficient number and posted in locations as to be readily seen by persons within the area, a contiguous area of not less than 20 percent of the serving area where the smoking of tobacco is prohibited.
Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 415, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 1996.
Any person may apply for a writ of mandate to compel compliance by any public entity that has not complied with the requirements of this article and Article 3 (commencing with Section 118920) for the designating or posting of nonsmoking areas or areas where the smoking of tobacco is prohibited. If judgment is given for the applicant, he or she may recover all reasonable costs of the suit, including reasonable attorney fees, reasonableness to be determined by the court.
Amended by Stats. 2016, 2nd Ex. Sess., Ch. 7, Sec. 18. (SB 5 2x) Effective June 9, 2016.
Section 22950.5 of the Business and Professions Code.
Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 415, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 1996.