Metropolitan Code of Nashville and Davidson County § 10.64.024 Prohibited smoking areas—Exceptions.
10.64.024 - Prohibited smoking areas—Exceptions.
No person shall smoke or carry a lighted cigar, cigarette, pipe or match, or use any spark-producing, flame-producing or fire-producing device not specifically authorized for use in such place by the fire marshal in any of the following places:
A. Exception for Approved Areas. The prohibition shall not apply to smoking in restrooms, restaurants, executive offices or beauty parlors in retail stores when specifically approved by the fire marshal by written order to the person having control of the premises upon a finding that such use therein is not dangerous to life or property.
B. Elevators. Elevators, regardless of capacity, in any public place.
C. Public Theaters. During a performance in public theaters, motion picture houses or other auditoriums used for such purposes:
1. Exception for Approved Areas. The prohibition of this subsection shall not apply to smoking rooms and areas and restrooms when specifically approved by the fire marshal by written order to the person having control of the premises upon a finding that such use therein is not dangerous to life or property.
2. Exception for Performers. The prohibition of this subsection shall not be construed to prohibit smoking by performers upon the stage as part of any theatrical production.
D. Projection Booths. Any projection booth, enclosure or other room in a public place in which any motion pictures machine is operated.
E. Public Conveyances. Buses or other public conveyances, except taxicabs.
F. Dance Floors. Dance floor of any cabaret, restaurant, nightclub or other public place offering facilities for dining and dancing.
(Ord. BL2025-1004 § 131, 2025; prior code § 17-1-1.2(a))