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G ENERAL W ELFARE §14-22 (3) Retail tobacco stores; provided that smoke or vapor from these places shall not infiltrate into areas where smoking is prohibited under this article. (1983 CC, c 14, art 4, sec 14-22; am 1987, ord 87-1, sec 2; am 2003, ord 03-112, sec 2; am 2015, ord 15-11, sec 3.)14-22 Section 14-23. Posting of signs. (a) Clearly legible signs that include the words “Smoking is Prohibited by Law Including E-cigarettes and All Other Electronic Smoking Devices” or the international “No Smoking” symbol (consisting of a pictorial representation of a burning cigarette and a symbol of an electronic smoking device enclosed in a red circle with a red bar across it), or both, shall be clearly and conspicuously posted in every public place and place of employment where smoking or the use of electronic smoking devices is prohibited by this article, by the owner, operator, manager, or other person having control of such place. (b) Alternate means of notification may be employed provided the effect thereof is equivalent to the notice given by signs described in subsection (a). (c) Every public place and place of employment where smoking or the use of electronic smoking devices is prohibited by this article shall have posted at every entrance a conspicuous sign clearly stating that smoking or the use of electronic smoking devices is prohibited. (d) 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 as provided in section 14-24(b) and/or 14- 24(c). Each violation cited shall constitute a separate offense. (1983 CC, c 14, art 4, sec 14-23; am 1987, ord 87-1, sec 2; am 2003, ord 03-112, sec 2; am 2015, ord 15-11, sec 4.)14-23 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) Any person violating any of the provisions of subsection 14-21(a) shall be fined not less than $25 and not more than $50. Any person violating subsection 14-21(b) shall be fined $100 for each separate offense. (c) A person who owns, manages, operates, or otherwise controls a public place or place of employment and who fails to comply with the provisions of this article shall be guilty of an infraction, punishable by: (1) A fine not exceeding $100 for a first violation; (2) A fine not exceeding $200 for a second violation within one year of the date of the first violation; and (3) A fine not exceeding $500 for each additional violation within one year of the date of the preceding violation. (1983 CC, c 14, art 4, sec 14-24; am 1987, ord 87-1, sec 2; am 2003, ord 03-112, sec 2; am 2007, ord 07-4, sec 3.)14-24 14-17