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Requirements
Any business not exempt from the law must post signage, remove indoor ashtrays and other smoking receptacles and direct any person who is smoking to put out the cigarette, cigar or other lighted tobacco item. Any outdoor smoking must be at least eight feet away from a public entrance.
Workplaces exempt from the state law include bars, taverns, membership clubs, tobacco retail shops, cigar bars, hookah bars, casinos and satellite or off-track betting facilities.
Enforcement
Owners, managers or other persons in charge of a place of employment or public place are responsible for making sure all employees and customers comply with the law; failing to comply is a Class B infraction. Three or more infractions are considered a Class A infraction. An infraction is a violation of a law that does not subject the person to a criminal conviction or jail time.
Resources
Transitioning to a smoke-free business requires planning and education. To help employers have a smooth, controversy free start, the Breathe Easy Indiana toolkit is available for FREE. The kit includes resources to educate employees and customers about the new smoke-free air law and what's expected.
- Breathe Indiana FAQ page.
- New - Smoking Ban FAQ - Businesses (Updated 06/15/2012)
- Smoking Ban FAQ - General Information (Updated 05/31/2012)
- Smoking Ban FAQ - Fraternal Clubs (Updated 05/31/2012)
- Smoking Ban Exception Form for qualified businesses.
- View an INSIDE INDIANA BUSINESS report on the ban.
- Browse Indiana No Smoking signs here.