Smoking Restrictions

 

As of January 1, 2008, the Smoke-Free Illinois Act requires that public places and places of employment be completely smoke-free inside and within 15 feet from entrances, exits, windows that open and ventilation intakes. This includes, but is not limited to:

 

·         Public places and buildings, offices, elevators, restrooms, theaters, museums, libraries, educational institutions, schools, commercial establishments, enclosed shopping centers and retail stores.

 

·         Restaurants, bars, taverns and gaming facilities.

 

·         Lobbies, reception areas, hallways, meeting rooms, waiting rooms, break rooms and other common-use areas.

 

·         Concert halls, auditoriums, enclosed or partially enclosed sports arenas, bowling alleys, skating rinks, convention facilities, polling places and private clubs.

 

·         Hospitals, health care facilities, health care clinics, child care, adult care or other similar social service care.

 

·         No less than 75 percent of hotel or motel sleeping quarters rented to guests.

 

Public conveyances, government-owned vehicles and vehicles open to the public.

You can learn more about the Smoke Free Illinois Act at www.smoke-free.illinois.gov.  Individuals can file a complaint by calling the Illinois Department of Public Health's toll-free complaint line at 866-973-4646 (TTY 800-547-0466, hearing impaired use only) or on-line, or by contacting the City of Elgin Environmental Health Division at 847-931-5934.