second-hand smoke
Updated August 18, 2010
Download the non-smoking sign (English version) for your buildings here (pdf)
Current status: On April 24, 2010 a new ordinance (San Francisco Health Code Article 19F) that expanded protection from second hand smoke, sponsored by Supervisors Mar and Avalos, went into effect. The new law updating the landmark legislation adopted in 1994 that protects residents and visitors from second-hand smoke was unanimously approved by the Board of Supervisors and signed by the Mayor.
Supervisor Eric Mar worked closely with the San Francisco Tobacco Free Coalition several stakeholder groups on this policy
Second-hand smoke, the third leading cause of preventable death, was declared a toxic air contaminant by the California Air Resources Board in 2006. The 2006 Surgeon General’s Report on Second Hand Smoke also found there is no safe level of exposure.
The Department of Public Health will focus its efforts on educating commercial, residential and mixed-use property owners and the general public during the next few months through educational mailings to commercial, residential, and mixed-use property owners and other businesses as well as a media campaign to be kicked off on June 4.
Enforcement will begin following the educational awareness campaign and complaints will be taken by 311.
Click here for more information, including minimum requirements for Commercial, Residential & Mixed-Use property owners and applications for exemptions. Applications are due July 30, 2010.