Note: On May 1, 2010, Michigan residents and visitors will be protected from exposure to secondhand tobacco smoke in all restaurants, bars and businesses (including hotels and motels), thanks to the Dr. Ron Davis Smoke-free Air Law. For complete information on this new law, please click here.

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.

Muskegon County Clean Indoor Air Regulation with proposed amendments

Muskegon County Clean Indoor Air Regulation

Summary of Regulation

Authorization to Regulate

Frequently Asked Questions

Muskegon County Clean Indoor Air Resolution

Tools for Businesses

Letter to Businesses

Checklist for Ensuring Compliance with Regulation

Sample Smoke-free Worksite Policy 1

Sample Smoke-free Worksite Policy 2

Sample Employee Agreement

Sample Smoke-free Sign

Administrative Procedure

Complaint Form

Additional Resources

Secondhand Smoke

Smoking Cessation

Tobacco Treatment Programs

Tobacco Prevention Activities

Smokefree Restaurant Guide

Restaurant Nonsmoking Requirement

News Coverage

Editorial: Statewide smoking ban next step - Muskegon Chronicle - 11/05/09

Muskegon County smoking ban takes effect Nov. 9 - Muskegon Chronicle - 11/01/09

Editorial: Indoor clean air a gift - Muskegon Chronicle - 08/14/2009

County passes smoking ban - WWMT TV 3 - 08/12/2009

Smoking ban in place in Muskegon County - WOOD TV 8 - 08/12/2009

Muskegon County bans smoking in public, private workplaces - WZZM TV13 - 08/12/2009

County board OKs anti-smoking measures - Muskegon Chronicle - 08/11/2009

County commission to act on smoking ban - White Lake Beacon - 08/10/2009

Muskegon County Board to weigh smoking ban - Muskegon Chronicle - 08/05/2009

Mich. high court: Counties can pass smoking rules - WZZM TV 13 - 07/21/2009

For more information, please call (231) 724-1263.

Last updated 09/04/2009