Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 70 Public Health And Safety - Chapter 70.160 Smoking In Public Places

• 70.160.011 Findings -- Intent -- 2006 c 2 (Initiative Measure No. 901)
  The people of the state of Washington recognize that exposure to secondhand smoke is known to cause cancer in humans. Secondhand smoke is a known ...
• 70.160.020 Definitions
  As used in this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. (1) "Smoke" or "smoking" means the carrying ...
• 70.160.030 Smoking prohibited in public places or places of employment
  No person may smoke in a public place or in any place of employment.[2006 c 2 § 3 (Initiative Measure No. 901, approved November 8, ...
• 70.160.050 Owners, lessees to post signs prohibiting smoking
  Owners, or in the case of a leased or rented space the lessee or other person in charge, of a place regulated under this chapter ...
• 70.160.060 Intent of chapter as applied to certain private workplaces
  This chapter is not intended to regulate smoking in a private enclosed workplace, within a public place, even though such workplace may be visited by ...
• 70.160.070 Intentional violation of chapter -- Removing, defacing, or destroying required sign -- Fine -- Notice of infraction -- Exceptions -- Violations of RCW 70.160.050 -- Fine -- Enforcement
  (1) Any person intentionally violating this chapter by smoking in a public place or place of employment, or any person removing, defacing, or destroying a ...
• 70.160.075 Smoking prohibited within twenty-five feet of public places or places of employment -- Application to modify presumptively reasonable minimum distance
  Smoking is prohibited within a presumptively reasonable minimum distance of twenty-five feet from entrances, exits, windows that open, and ventilation intakes that serve an enclosed ...
• 70.160.080 Local regulations authorized
  Local fire departments or fire districts and local health departments may adopt regulations as required to implement this chapter.[1985 c 236 § 9.] ...
• 70.160.100 Penalty assessed under this chapter paid to jurisdiction bringing action
  Any penalty assessed and recovered in an action brought under this chapter shall be paid to the city or county bringing the action.[1985 c 236 ...

Last modified: April 7, 2009