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ORDINANCE NO. 2017 -003
<br />AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, AMENDING ARTICLE III,
<br />"SMOKING REGULATIONS," OF CHAPTER 17 OF THE CODE OF
<br />ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS BY AMENDING SECTION
<br />17.46, "DEFINITIONS," AND SECTION 17.53, "PROHIBITION OF SMOKING
<br />IN ENCLOSED PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT "; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS
<br />RELATED TO THE SAME; PROVIDING A REPEALER CLAUSE, A
<br />SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, A PENALTY CLAUSE AND PROVIDING AN
<br />EFFECTIVE DATE.
<br />WHEREAS, on March 24, 2014, the City Council of the City of Paris, Texas approved
<br />Ordinance 2014 -003 Amending Article III, Chapter 17 of the Code of Ordinances, prohibiting
<br />smoking in public places; and
<br />WHEREAS, the need has arisen to amend the ordinance with regard to enclosed
<br />places of employment;
<br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
<br />PARIS, TEXAS:
<br />Section 1. That the definition of "enclosed area" in existing Section 17.46,
<br />"Definitions," of Chapter 17, Article III, "Smoking Regulations," of the Paris Code of
<br />Ordinances is hereby amended to read in pertinent parts, as follows:
<br />"`Enclosed area' means all space between a floor and a ceiling that is enclosed on at
<br />Least three (3) sides by walls, windows (whether open or closed), or other barrier
<br />(exclusive of doors or passageways) which extend from the floor to the ceiling. A
<br />wall includes any closed retractable divider, garage door, or other physical barrier,
<br />whether temporary or permanent and whether or not containing openings of any
<br />kind."
<br />Section 2. That existing Section 17.53(a), "Prohibition of Smoking in Enclosed
<br />Places of Employment," of Chapter 17, Article III, "Smoking Regulations" of the Paris Code
<br />of Ordinances is hereby amended to read in pertinent part, as follows:
<br />"(a) Except as otherwise provided herein, smoking shall be prohibited in all
<br />enclosed areas or places of employment. This includes, but is not limited to:
<br />common work areas, auditoriums, classrooms, conference and meeting
<br />rooms, private offices, elevators, hallways, medical facilities, cafeterias,
<br />employee lounges, stairs, restrooms, vehicles, and all other enclosed
<br />facilities. If the openings in an unenclosed area are covered or closed, such
<br />that the area at the time meets the definition of being enclosed, then smoking
<br />must be prohibited in the area while the openings are covered or closed."
<br />Section 3. That all provisions of the ordinances of the City of Paris, Texas in conflict
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