Clean Air Act/Smoking

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    •  Evanston Clean Air Act - Smoking (Title 8 Chapter 21 Evanston City Code)

     

    As of February 2008, smoking is prohibited in:

    • All businesses, including all restaurants, bars, and sidewalk cafes;
    • All public enclosed areas, all workplaces, all schools;
    • Beaches, playgrounds and tot lots;
    • All common areas in apartment buildings and condominiums and housing cooperatives; and
    • Within 25 feet of any entrance to an enclosed area in which smoking is prohibited.

    Smoking is not regulated in:

    • Private residences except when used as a licensed child care, adult care, or health care facilities, or a home-based business open to the public, "provided that smoke from these places does not infiltrate into areas where smoking is prohibited" in the Evanston Clean Air Act - Smoking;
    • Up to 25% of hotel or motel sleeping rooms;
    • Retail tobacco stores; and
    • Private clubs or lodges.

    Enforcement

    Enforcement is on a complaint basis by calling the City’s Health Department, (847) 866-2948. Violators of this law will face a fine of $100 to $500 for each day a violation occurs.

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