Enforcement of Gahanna’s Smoke-Free
Indoor Air Chapter of Code 519 begins on
February 21, 2006. Gahanna’s new Code
prohibits smoking in public places and places
of employment including offices, shops,
restaurants and bars. The Smoke-Free Indoor Air Code was a
citizen-driven initiative to ban smoking in
public places and places of employment. It
was designed to protect Gahanna workers,
residents and visitors from the dangers of
secondhand smoke.
The Franklin County Board of Health is
contracted by the City of Gahanna for the
provision of health services and will serve
as the primary enforcement agency.
The Franklin County Board of Health is
supported by the Gahanna Department of
Police and Office of the Mayor.
Gahanna’s Smoke- Free Indoor Air
Chapter of Code 519 defines the
responsible party as the proprietor of the
establishment in which a smoking violation
occurs. (Proprietor means the owner, manager,
operator, liquor permit holder or other
in-charge person.)
Upon receipt of the first report that a violation
of the Smoke-Free Indoor Air regulations
has occurred, the proprietor of a public
place or place of employment will receive a
warning letter. If another violation occurs and is reported, it
is considered a minor misdemeanor.
Violations of any provision of Gahanna’s
Smoke-Free Indoor Air Chapter of Code is
punishable by a maximum fine of $150 plus
court costs.
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