Compliance

Businesses covered by the smoke-free law are responsible for complying with the law. Posting of no smoking signs is not required. However, it is recommended to increase compliance of the law. Free signs are available to all businesses and can be ordered online.

As defined by the law, violators are subject to a $200 fine for the first violation, a $300 fine for the second violation and a $500 fine for every violation each day thereafter within a calendar year. A violation can be reported by calling the non-emergency number of the local law enforcement agency. It can be helpful to have the date, approximate time and place where the violation occurred, a description of what happened and your contact information available in the event additional details are needed.

Relevant Downloads

A number of resources have been developed to help business owners, managers and employees better understand the smoke-free law. Simply click on the following selections to download and/or print.