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CITY, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) North Dakota’s new smoke-free law requires that all enclosed public places and places of employment must post smoke-free signs. That includes restaurants, bars, truck stops, guest rooms and common areas within hotels and motels, health care facilities, long-term and assisted living centers, and licensed adult day care facilities.

To assist the public and businesses with the transition into the smoke-free law, City-County Health District has educational resources and complimentary signage available for local business. In addition, downloadable signage templates and educational resources are available at www.breathend.com.

City-County Health District tobacco prevention coordinator Vicki Voldal Rosenau said that signs are necessary to inform the public of the smoke-free law and let them know where it is, and is not, acceptable to smoke tobacco. She said, “we are happy to work with local business owners to make sure implementation of the new law goes smoothly.”

The fine for not complying with the law by an owner, manager, or person of general supervisory responsibility of an establishment is not to exceed $100 for the first violation, not to exceed $200 for a second violation within one year, and not to exceed $500 for each additional violation within one year of the preceding violation.

For more information about the smoke-free law, contact City-County Health District at 845-8518.