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Code of Maryville
Title 11 Municipal Offenses
Chapter 6 Miscellaneous
Title 11 Municipal Offenses
Chapter 6 Miscellaneous
Maryville
Title 11 : Municipal Offenses
Chapter 6 : Miscellaneous
11-603 : Smoking in certain places.
- The term "smoke" or "smoking," as defined in this section, shall mean and include the carrying of a lighted cigarette, a lighted cigar or a lighted pipe of any kind, or the lighting of a cigarette, cigar or pipe of any kind.
- It shall be unlawful for any person to smoke or carry any lighted smoking materials in any form at any time in the following public places within the City of Maryville:
- Within all public elementary and secondary schools, except in areas specifically designated by the superintendent as smoking areas and which are posted with one (1) or more signs which read: "Smoking Permitted in this Area."
- Public areas such as libraries and museums, except in areas specifically designated as smoking areas and which are posted with one (1) or more signs which read: "Smoking Permitted in this Area."
- All elevators used by the public in any building or place.
- All managers and owners of any establishments in the City of Maryville serving or doing business with the public and in which more than twenty-five (25) persons are employed, other than those specifically covered under subsection (2) above, may at their discretion bring their establishment within the provisions and restrictions of this section by notifying in writing the City Manager of the City of Maryville of their election so to do and by posting signs as herein provided within various areas of their businesses.
- Every owner or person in charge of a public place where smoking is prohibited as defined in subsection (2) above and every owner or person electing to bring their establishment under the provisions of this section as provided in subsection (3) above shall post and maintain one (1) or more signs in the areas where smoking is prohibited which shall read, "Smoking Prohibited by Law" in letters at least one inch (1") in height. Such signs shall be prominently displayed and located so as to be clearly visible to the public.
- Any person convicted of violating any of the provisions of this section shall be punished under the general penalty clause for this municipal code. (1999 Code, § 11-807)
Date Last Updated: 12/22/2025
Codification Date: 06/01/2024
Officials at Date of Last Codification:
Mayor - Andy White
Vice-Mayor - Fred Metz
Council Member - Sarah Herron
Council Member - Tommy Hunt
Council Member - Drew Miles
City Manager - Greg McClain
Assistant City Manager - Kevin Stoltenberg
City Recorder/Financial Services Director - Sherri Phillips
City Attorney - Melanie Davis