My business has an outdoor patio where food or drinks are served. Are people permitted to smoke on patios?
No. Under the Act smoking is not allowed in any “outdoor eating or drinking area”. An “outdoor eating or drinking area” is any outdoor area under the control of a person who provides food or drink to members of the public for consumption the same day within that area. Remember that no-smoking signs must be posted in these locations (See Question 8). Individuals may only smoke if they are at least 5 metres away from “outdoor eating or drinking areas”.
