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Intro: On August 11, 2009 the Muskegon County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to adopt the Muskegon County Clean Indoor Air Regulation. This regulation prohibits smoking within closed areas at public and private workplaces, other than bars, restaurants and tobacco specialty stores. Muskegon County joins over 20 other counties in Michigan in enacting a regulation protecting residents from secondhand smoke in the worksite environment. The regulation goes into effect November 9, 2009.
Beginning November 9, 2009, all public and private worksites in Muskegon County, other than bars, restaurants and tobacco specialty stores, must have in place a policy prohibiting smoking in all enclosed areas. Private residences that are used as a child care, health care or adult day care facility or as a business open to the public must also comply with this regulation.
Summary of Regulation
Tools for Businesses
Checklist for Ensuring Compliance with Regulation . . .
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the effective date?
The regulation was passed on August 11, 2009 and goes into effect on November 9, 2009.
What does this regulation do?
It requires the following indoor areas to be smoke-free:
* All worksites in Muskegon County with two or more employees (including home based businesses); indoor areas only; business vehicles that are used by two or more people; outdoors within a reasonable distance from any entrances, windows and ventilation system
* All enclosed public gathering places
* It DOES NOT apply to bars and restaurants (state law does not allow local health departments to prohibit smoking in these establishments)
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