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Sunday, December 11, 2005

A weakened smoking ban finally passed in the great city of Chicago.  Specifics below the jump

Source: http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-051208buttsout-quote,1,1346607.quote

"EFFECTIVE JAN. 16, 2006

Indoors: Smoking is banned in restaurants without bars and in most buildings and public spaces, including stores, stadiums and the lobbies, hallways and common areas of buildings.

Outdoors: Smoking is prohibited within 15 feet of an entrance of a building where smoking is banned.

EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2008

Smoking is banned in taverns and restaurant bars.

POSSIBLE EXEMPTION

Filtration/purification devices that can adequately clean the air may allow an exemption.

AREAS AFFECTED

BEGINS JAN. 16, 2006

  • Restaurants without bars
  • Arcades
  • Aquariums, galleries, libraries and museums
  • Bingo facilities
  • Convention facilities
  • Theaters
  • Hospitals/nursing homes
  • Schools and universities
  • Common areas in residential buildings and trailer parks
  • Polling places
  • Public elevators
  • Retail stores and shopping malls
  • Public assembly, meeting areas
  • Sports arenas
  • Grocery stores
  • Gymnasiums
  • All city vehicles and facilities

    BEGINS JULY 1, 2008
  • Bars and restaurants with bars

    NOT AFFECTED
  • Private residences, unless they are used as a health-care facility or home-based business
  • Designated smoking rooms in hotels and motels
  • Retail tobacco stores
  • Private clubs or lodges

    PENALTIES
  • A fine of $100-$500 against people who smoke in prohibited areas
  • A fine of $100 or less for the first offense and $500 or less for the second offense against owners or managers who fail to comply

    Source: City of Chicago "

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