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As used in this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated:

“Electronic cigarette” or “e-cigarette” means an electronic device usually composed of a mouthpiece, a heating element or atomizer, a battery, and electronic circuits that provide a gas derived from liquid nicotine and/or other substances, which is inhaled by the user simulating smoking. The term includes such devices, regardless of the details of the product appearance or marketed name, generally manufactured to resemble cigarettes, cigars, pipes, or other smoking devices.

“Liquid nicotine” means any liquid product composed either in whole or in part of nicotine, proprylene glycol and/or other similar substances and manufactured for use with e-cigarettes or other devices to be converted into a gas for inhaling.

“Minor” means any person under 18 years of age.

“Person” means any natural person, individual, corporation, unincorporated association, proprietorship, firm, partnership, joint venture, joint stock association, limited liability company, limited partnerships or other entity or business of any kind.

“Place of employment” means any area under the control of a public or private employer which employees are required to pass through during the course of employment, including but not limited to entrances and exits to the place of employment, and including a presumptively reasonable minimum distance, as set forth in RCW 70.160.075, of 25 feet from entrances, exits, windows that open, and ventilation intakes that serve an enclosed area where smoking is prohibited; work areas; restrooms; conference and class rooms; break rooms and cafeterias; and other common areas. A private residence or home-based business, unless used to promote licensed child care, foster care, adult care, or other similar social service care on the premises, is not a place of employment.

“Public place” means that portion of any building or vehicle used by and open to the public, regardless of whether the building or vehicle is owned in whole or in part by private persons or entities, the City of Pasco, or other public entity, and regardless of whether a fee is charged for admission, and includes a presumptively reasonable minimum distance, as set forth in RCW 70.160.075, of 25 feet from entrances, exits, windows that open, and ventilation intakes that serve an enclosed area where smoking is prohibited. A public place does not include a private residence unless the private residence is used to provide licensed child care, foster care, adult care, or other similar social service care on the premises.

“Public places” include but are not limited to schools, elevators, public conveyances or transportation facilities, museums, concert halls, theaters, auditoriums, exhibition halls, indoor sports arenas, hospitals, nursing homes, health care facilities or clinics, enclosed shopping centers, retail stores, retail service establishments, financial institutions, educational facilities, ticket areas, public hearing facilities, state legislative chambers and immediately adjacent hallways, public restrooms, libraries, restaurants, waiting areas, lobbies, bars, taverns, bowling alleys, skating rinks, casinos, reception areas, and no less than 75 percent of the sleeping quarters within a hotel or motel that are rented to guests. A public place does not include a private residence. This chapter is not intended to restrict smoking in private facilities which are occasionally open to the public except upon the occasions when the facility is open to the public.

“Smoke” or “smoking” means the carrying or smoking of any kind of:

(a) Lighted pipe, cigar, cigarette, or other lighted smoking equipment.

(b) An electronic cigarette or e-cigarette, or other device that results in the discharge of a gas derived from liquid nicotine. [Ord. 4158 § 1, 2014; Code 1970 § 6.10.020.]