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(9) Notwithstanding [he exceptions stated in section f-3?, any area of any business, governmental, or charitable establishment which has been designated by the owner, operator, manager. or other persons having control of such establishment as a nonsmoking area and marked wtdl a "no smoking" sign or signs. i I977, Ord. Na. 279. sec =:.~rrt. 1977, Ord. No. 300. sec. l; .-\rn. I982, Ord. No. 813, sec is Am. 1987, Ord. No. 87-I, sec. 3.) Section 1422. Exceptions. (a) Smoking may be allowed here.tnder in the following places subject to section 14-21. (1) Small businesses. (2) A restaurant with a seating capacity of forty or fewer patrons. (3) A restaurant while it is being used solely far private parties or gatherings. (4) An enclosed room of a restaurant, or a banquet room used solely t"or private parties or gatherings. (5) A privaze restaurant or club to which only members or their guests are permiaed. (6) Any seating area completely outside the building housing the restaurant. (7) Bars. (8) Any propem owned, controlled, or leased by State or Federal government entities. (1977, Ord. No. 279, sec. 2; Am. 1987, Ord. No. 87-1, sec. Z.) Section 1423. Signs. (a) Cleazly legible signs which include the words "Smoking Prohibited by Law" with leners of not less than one inch in height shall be conspicuously pasted in all places generally open to the public where smoking is prohibited by this article, by the owner, operator, manager, or other person having control of such place. (b) Alternate means of notification (individual place cards, film clips, etc.) may be employed provided the effect thereof is equivalent to the notice given by signs detailed in this section. (c) All signs requited by this section shall be posted by April 30, 1987. (d) Any person violating any of the provisions of this section shall be issued a nonce of violation and shall comply with the provisions of this section within ten days. Thereafter, the violation shall carry a fine of not more than 525. Each violation cited shall constitute a separate offense. (1977, Ord. No. 279, sec. 2; Am. 1987, Ord. No. 87-1, sec 2.) Section 1424. Violations and penalties. (a) It is unlawful for any person to smoke in a place within the County where smoking is prohibited. (b) Except as otherwise provided, any person violating any of the provisions of this article shall be punished by a fine of 55 for each violation. (1977, Ord. No. 279, sec. 2; Am. 1987, Ord. No. 87-1, sec. 2.) Section 1424.1. Enforcement and admit>i_stration. (a) Summons or Citation. (1) There shall be provided for use by an officer or employee of the County duly authorized to issue a summons or citation, or any police officer a form of summons or citation for use in citing violators of this article which does not provide for the physical arrest of such violators. The form and content of such summons or citation shall be as adopted or prescribed by the administrative judge of the district court, shall be printed on a form commensurate with the form of other summons or citations used in modem methods of arrest, and so designed to include all necessary information to make the same valid within the laws and regulations of the Stare and the County. 14-16