Title 70 — Title 70 PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY
98 chapters · 1,450 sections in this title.
RCW 70.160.011 Findings—Intent—2006 c 2 (Initiative Measure No. 901).
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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 cause of other diseases including pneumonia, asthma, bronchitis, and heart disease. Citizens are often exposed to secondhand smoke in …
RCW 70.160.020 Definitions.
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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 or smoking of any kind of lighted pipe, cigar, cigarette, or any other lighted smoking equipment.(2) "Public place" …
RCW 70.160.030 Smoking prohibited in public places or places of employment.
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No person may smoke in a public place or in any place of employment.[ 2006 c 2 s 3 (Initiative Measure No. 901, approved November 8, 2005); 1985 c 236 s 3.]Notes:Captions not law—2006 c 2 (Initiative Measure No. 901): See note following RCW 70.160.011.
RCW 70.160.050 Owners, lessees to post signs prohibiting smoking.
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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 shall prohibit smoking in public places and places of employment and shall post signs prohibiting smoking as appropriate under this chapter. Signs shal…
RCW 70.160.060 Intent of chapter as applied to certain private workplaces.
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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 nonsmokers, excepting places in which smoking is prohibited by the chief of the Washington state patrol, through the director of f…
RCW 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.
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(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 sign required by this chapter, is subject to a civil fine of up to one hundred dollars. Any person passing by or through a pu…
RCW 70.160.075 Smoking prohibited within twenty-five feet of public places or places of employment—Application to modify presumptively reasonable minimum distance.
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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 area where smoking is prohibited so as to ensure that tobacco smoke does not enter the area throug…
RCW 70.160.080 Local regulations authorized.
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Local fire departments or fire districts and local health departments may adopt regulations as required to implement this chapter.[ 1985 c 236 s 9.]
RCW 70.160.100 Penalty assessed under this chapter paid to jurisdiction bringing action.
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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 s 8.]