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The main purpose of the Smoke-Free Arizona Act is to protect workers, customers, and the general public from the harmful effects of secondhand smoke in most enclosed public places and places of employment.
Businesses must be in compliance with the Smoke-Free Arizona Act by:
- Removing all indoor ashtrays and smoking receptacles and moving all outdoor ashtrays and smoking receptacles at least 20 feet away from entrances
- Posting the required "No Smoking" signs at every entrance into your establishment, available free of charge available free of charge click here
- Educating all existing and prospective employees about the Act
- Prohibiting anyone including employees, vendors, and customers from smoking inside and within 20 feet of all entrances into your place of business
- Politely informing violators smoking inside or within 20 feet of an entrance to extinguish it or to go outside and at least 20 feet away from the entrance to smoke
The public is encouraged to report businesses that are not in compliance with the Smoke-Free Arizona Act to the Arizona Department of Health Services. Complainants may choose to remain anonymous. County health departments are in charge of investigating complaints about violations of the Smoke-Free Arizona Act. The county health department will notify the business owner about the complaint, and/or conduct an inspection within 15 days after receipt of the complaint.
If a violation is found, the business owner will receive a warning notice and is subject to fines between $100 to $500 per violation per day or up to $5,000 per violation per day if a Superior Court determines there is a pattern of noncompliance. An individual who smokes where prohibited is guilty of a petty offense and may be fined between $50 to $300.
Complaints may be reported to the Arizona Department of Health Services by:
- Submitting an online form
- Sending an e-mail
- Calling the toll-free number
1-877-4-AZNOSMOKE(1-877-429-6676) - Using the mySmokeFreeAZ App available for Android and iPhone
