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[(8)1(9_) Restrooms. Any restroom open to the public in places specified in this section. [(9)] (10) Notwithstanding the exceptions stated in section 14-22, 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 with a `no smoking" sign or signs. Section 14-22. Exceptions. (a) Smoking may be allowed hereunder 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 for private parties or gatherings. (4) An enclosed room of a restaurant, or a banquet room used solely for private parties or gatherings. (5) A private restaurant or club to which only members or their guests are permitted. (6) Any seating area completely outside the building housing the restaurant. (7) Bus. (8) Any property owned, controlled, or leased by State or Federal government entities. (� Within clearly designated smoking areas at county beach parks, which are no closer than 100 feet from the shoreline. Section 14-23. Signs. (a) Clearly legible signs which include the words "Smoking Prohibited by Law" with letters of not less than one inch in height shall be conspicuously posted 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 required by this section shall be posted by April 30, 1987. (d)](c) Any person violating any of the provisions of this section shall be issued a notice 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 $25. Each violation cited shall constitute a separate offense. Section 14-24. 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 [$51$25 for each violation.