O-2013-3475 amending City smoking regulations

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ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 34 "ENVIRONMENT" OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, BY AMENDING ARTICLE II "AIR POLLUTION," DIVISION 2. "SMOKING," RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION OF SMOKING IN CERTAIN PUBLIC PLACES WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS; PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; PROVIDING THAT ANY PERSON VIOLATING THE TERMS OF THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE DEEMED GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND UPON CONVICTION SHALL BE FINED IN A SUM NOT TO EXCEED TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS; PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION OF THE CAPTION HEREOF; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS: Section 1: That Chapter 34, "Environment," "Smoking," of the Code of Ordinances, LaPorte, shall hereinafter read as follows: "DIVISION 2. SMOKING* See. 34-51. Definitions. Article II. "Air Pollution," Division 2. Texas, is hereby amended in its entirety and The following words, terms and phrases, whenever used in this division, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, unless the context of their usage clearly indicates a different meaning: Bar means an establishment that is devoted to the serving of alcoholic beverages for consumption by guests on the premises and derives at least sixty (60) percent of annual gross revenues from the sale of alcoholic beverages for on premise consumption, including, but not limited to, any tavern, nightclub, cocktail lounge, or cabaret. Bingo hall means an establishment or facility licensed by the State of Texas for the purpose of conducting bingo games. Business means a sole proprietorship, partnership, joint venture, corporation, or other business entity, either for-profit or not-for-profit, including any retail establishment where goods or services are sold and any professional corporation or other entity where legal, medical, dental, engineering, architectural, or other professional services are delivered. Employee means a person who is employed by an employer in consideration for direct or indirect monetary wages or profit, and a person who volunteers his services for a non-profit entity or provides such services on a contract basis.