§ 9.11.070. Posting of signs.

A.

"Smoking" or "no smoking" signs, whichever are appropriate, with letters of not less than one inch in height or the international no smoking symbol (consisting of a pictorial representation of a burning cigarette enclosed in a red circle with a red bar across it) shall be clearly, sufficiently and conspicuously posted in every building or other place where smoking is controlled by this chapter, by the owner, operator, manager or other person having control of such building or other place.

B.

Every theater owner, manager or operator shall conspicuously post signs in the theater's lobby stating that smoking is prohibited within the theater or auditorium, and in the case of motion picture theaters, such information shall be shown upon the screen for at least five seconds prior to the showing of each feature motion picture.

C.

Pursuant to subsections (A)(7) or (A)(8) of Section 9.11.060, a bowling alley or bowling center or restaurant shall be exempt from the smoking restrictions of this chapter if the owner, operator, manager or other person having control of such facility:

1.

Determines that the facility primarily is frequented by smokers even though such a place may be visited by nonsmokers; and

2.

Posts and maintains signs at all public entrances stating "this facility permits smoking and has declared itself exempt from the requirements of the Madera County smoking pollution control ordinance" in letters of not less than two inches in height.

(Ord. 550 § 1(part), 1993).