August 2012
Volume 3, Issue 2

Smoke-Free Arizona
Newsletter
FOR BUSINESS PROPRIETORS AND
PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANIES
The Smoke-Free Arizona Act, A.R.S. 36-601.01 (“the Act” or “the Law”), prohibits smoking inside and within 20 feet of entrances, open windows, and
ventilation systems of most enclosed public places and places of employment. Some examples of public places and places of employment that have
to comply with the Law include office buildings, strip malls, high-rise buildings, and commercial and retail properties.
In certain facilities, properties, or establishments, some requirements of the
Act fall under the property management’s responsibility. For example, if a
property management company provides ashtrays throughout outdoor areas
of a high-rise building, the property management company is responsible
for the placement of the ashtrays provided. In a high-rise building, the property management company is also responsible for posting signs at all entrances into the building, since entrances are shared by all tenants. When
entrances are not shared by all tenants, each tenant is responsible for posting signs at their own entrances. Tenants may also be responsible for ashtrays provided by their specific business for their patrons.
Please remember that business owners, proprietors, and managers are responsible for areas under their control. The Smoke-Free Arizona Act requires proprietors to inform violators if they are smoking in a non-smoking
area by politely asking that they put out their lit tobacco product or that they
go outside and at least 20 feet away from entrances to smoke. In some establishments, this responsibility falls under the property management company. The most effective way to educate visitors, clients, and patrons is to
post the required “No Smoking” sign at every entrance into the establishment, thus alerting everyone that smoking inside and within 20 feet of entrances is prohibited.
Additional signs may be ordered free of charge by visiting our website,
smokefreearizona.org, or by calling our toll-free hotline number at 1-877297-8677. Please keep in mind that proprietors are also permitted to make
custom “No Smoking” signs, as long as they meet the requirements of the
Act.

SMOKE-FREE PROPERTIES
The Smoke-Free Arizona Act allows proprietors to designate any area under
their control as smoke-free. For proprietors who choose to designate their
property as a smoke-free campus, please keep in mind that Smoke-Free Arizona officials can only enforce the provisions as defined in the Act.

FOR MORE INFORMATION
For more information about the
Smoke-Free Arizona Act, to file
a complaint, or to order free
signage, please contact us by:
Calling: 1-877-429-6676
Emailing:
smokefreearizona@azdhs.gov
Visiting: smokefreearizona.org

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COMPLAINT
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