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Smokefree Indoor Air Education and Compliance Program

Program Services

In 2004 Columbus City Council passed the City of Columbus Smokefree Indoor Air Act  to improve public health in the city by reducing people's exposure to second-hand tobacco smoke.

In November 2007 Ohio voters approved a state law prohibiting smoking in indoors public areas and workplaces with very few exceptions.  Under the Ohio Smoke Free Workplace Law Columbus Public Health is a designated authority and is responsible for smoking compliance in the City of Columbus.  As of December 7, 2007 all investigations of smoking violations in Columbus are conducted under the Ohio Administrative Code 3701-52.

Who Is The Program For?

Smoke-Free Places Include:

• All public places and public places of employment, including restaurants and bars
• All enclosed areas, including buildings and fleet vehicles
• All areas near entrances and exits of a smoke-free building, so that tobacco smoke does not enter through doorways, windows or ventilation systems.

Places Where Smoking is Still Allowed?

See the Ohio Smoke Free Workplace rule summary 

How To Use The Program

To report an establishment in the city of Columbus that is not in compliance with the Ohio Smoke Free Workplace law, please call 866-559-OHIO (6446).

Cost

None

Location

Columbus Health Department

240 Parsons Avenue

Columbus, Ohio 43215

Hours

7:45am - 4:45pm

Resources and Links

Ohio Department of Health      

Smoking Cessation Services in Franklin County

Contact Us

(866) 559-OHIO(6446)

 health@columbus.gov