Tips for Going Smoke-Free

To make the transition as easy as possible for restaurants and bars, the following is a list of tips to help increase compliance with the smoke-free law:

Remove all ashtrays, matchbooks and any other smoking paraphernalia

Offer gum or mints as an alternative to smoking

Post no smoking signs and decals in prominent places

Place informational table tents on tables

Educate employees about the new law

Practice ways to communicate the new law to customers

Set up an outside area at least 15 feet away from the main entryway where customers can go to smoke without affecting nonsmokers


Signs, decals, table tents and brochures can be ordered online free of charge.



Relevant Downloads

Several materials have been developed to help restaurant and bar owners, managers and employees better understand the smoke-free law. Simply click on the following selections to download and/or print: