§ 445-4.004. Prohibition of smoking.

Smoking is prohibited in the following places within the unincorporated area of Contra Costa County:

(a)

Enclosed places of employment.

(b)

Enclosed public places.

(c)

Service areas.

(d)

All areas within twenty feet of doors, windows, air ducts, and ventilation systems of enclosed places of employment, except while passing on the way to another destination.

(e)

All areas within twenty feet of doors, windows, air ducts, and ventilation systems of enclosed public places, except while passing on the way to another destination.

(f)

The following outdoor areas:

(1)

Outdoor dining areas at bars and restaurants.

(2)

Outdoor lounges and outdoor dining areas at places of employment.

(3)

Public trails and public parks.

(4)

Public event venues.

(g)

All multi-unit residence common areas, except that a landlord may designate a portion of an outdoor common area as a smoking area. A designated smoking area of an outdoor common area of a multi-unit residence must not overlap with any area where smoking is otherwise prohibited by local, state, or federal law; must be located at least twenty-five feet in all directions from non-smoking areas; must not include areas used primarily by children; must be no more than twenty-five percent of the total outdoor common area; must have a clearly marked perimeter; and must be identified by conspicuous signs.

(h)

All areas within twenty feet of doors, windows, air ducts, and ventilation systems of multi-unit residences, except while passing on the way to another destination.

(i)

All outdoor balconies, porches, decks, patios, and carports of multi-unit residences.

(j)

All dwelling units in any multi-unit residence, except as otherwise provided in Section 445-4.006.

(Ord. No. 2018-07, § II, 3-13-18; Ord. No. 2010-10, § III, 10-12-10; Ords. 2006-66 § 5, 91-44 § 2)