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Ordinance No. 1609 Page Six B. Every employer shall post "No Smoking" or "Smoke Free" signs in accordance with Section 9.24,070 of this Chapter. C. Smoking outside of the work building shall occur at a reasonable distance from the building to insure that smoke does not enter the building through doors and windows and affect occupants therein, or those entering or leaving the building. D. Within sixty (60) days of the effective date of this ordinance, every employer having an enclosed place of employment shall adopt, implement, make known and maintain a written smoking policy which shall contain the following requirements: Smoking shall be prohibited in all enclosed facilities within a place of employment without exception. This includes common work areas, auditoriums, classrooms, conference and meeting rooms, private offices, elevators, hallways, medical facilities, cafeterias, employee lounges, stairs, restrooms, vehicles, and all other enclosed facilities. E. Every employer shall communicate this smoking policy to all employees within three weeks of its adoption, and shall communicate the policy to a new employee upon hiring. F. Every employer shall supply a written copy of the smoking policy upon request to any employee or prospective employee. 9.24.060 Optional smokinq areas. A. Notwithstanding Sections 9.24,040 and 9.24.050 to the contrary, the following areas shall not be subject to the smoking restrictions of this chapter: 1. Private residences, except when used as a family day care home or a health care facility. 2. Retail tobacco stores. 3. Outdoor areas a reasonable distance from any area designated nonsmoking in this chapter. B. Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, any owner, operator, manager or other person who controls any establishment described in this section may declare that entire establishment as a nonsmoking establishment.