(a) Smoking shall be prohibited in all enclosed areas in places of employment within the City of Topeka.

(b) It shall be the responsibility of employers to provide a smoke-free workplace for all employees.

(c) Each employer having any enclosed area in a place of employment located within the City of Topeka shall adopt, implement, make known and maintain a written smoking policy which shall contain the following requirements:

Smoking shall be prohibited in all enclosed areas within a place of employment without exception. This includes work areas, auditoriums, classrooms, conference and meeting rooms, private offices, elevators, hallways, medical facilities, cafeterias, employee lounges, stairs, restrooms, and all other enclosed areas.

(d) The smoking policy shall be communicated to all employees within four weeks of the adoption of the ordinance codified in this chapter.

(e) All employers shall make available a written copy of the smoking policy to any existing or prospective employee. (Ord. 19315 § 5, 9-29-09. Code 1995 § 78-229.)