What is the law in Los Angeles regarding secondhand smoke? How does the law affect smoking in places of business, inside private residences and in outdoor areas?
California’s Law for a Smoke Free Workplace (Labor Code 6404.5) is designed to protect workers from the harmful effects of secondhand smoke. It states that smoking is prohibited in virtually all enclosed places of employment, with the exception of tobacco shops, private residences and outside unenclosed patio areas. Businesses: Smoking is strictly prohibited in businesses such as restaurants, pool halls, bingo parlors, movie theaters, bowling alleys and private, social, fraternal and gaming clubs. Inside Homes: If a person’s residence is used for a medical and/or child care facility, then smoking is prohibited during the hours of operation. Outdoors: The Smoke Free Workplace Law does not regulate smoking in outdoor areas, however, your local government or property managers may have enacted a smoke free policy. Contact your local city hall or site manager for more information. The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services Tobacco Control Program provides information regarding com
