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The Minnesota Clean Indoor Air Act (MCIAA) prohibits smoking in indoor public places, public meetings, places of employment, and public transportation. (Minn. Stat. §§ 144.411 to 144.417).

Enforcement of the MCIAA is done at the State level, not at the City level.

For more information, and for questions please refer to this State publication: Minnesota Clean Indoor Air Act (MCIAA) - MN Dept. of Health

There are some Olmsted County Ordinances that also apply, enforceable by Olmsted Public Health Department 507-328-7500.

Olmsted County Code of Ordinances Chapter 2100 OLMSTED COUNTY SMOKE-FREE WORKPLACES ORDINANCE SECTION 2104. Smoking Prohibitions. 2104.01 Smoking Prohibited. Except as provided in Section 2104.2, smoking is prohibited in the following locations: A. Public places and places of work; B. Outdoor dining or bar areas, including sidewalk seating, of any food establishments that provide wait staff or any other staff services to patrons in those areas; and C. Within fifteen (15) feet of entrances, exits, open windows, and ventilation intakes of public places and places of work, to help prevent tobacco smoke from entering public places and places of work and to protect individuals entering such places from being exposed involuntarily to secondhand smoke, e-cigarette vapor and vaporized medical cannabis

2110.03 Penalties. A. The Director of the Department of Public Health is authorized to issue a civil notice of violation for any violation of this Ordinance. Each day of violation constitutes a separate offense. B. Failure to comply with any provision of this Ordinance shall constitute grounds for the denial, refusal to renew, suspension, or revocation of any food, liquor, or other business license issued by the County or a municipality within the County. 2110.04 Enforcement of Violations and Appeals. Except as provided by Minnesota law, the procedures which must be followed in the event a) an exception to any provision of this ordinance is sought where no process for an exception has been spelled out in this ordinance, b) issuance of a civil notice of violation of any provision of this ordinance occurs, or c) an appeal of a civil notice of violation is sought shall be governed 508C May 2, 2018 Page 10 of 10 by the Olmsted County Administrative Enforcement and Appeals Procedure Ordinance set forth in Chapter 4000 of the Olmsted County Code of Ordinances

2103.09 Public Place. “Public Place” shall mean any indoor area used by the general public or serving as a place of work including, but not limited to, arenas, auditoriums, bars, bowling alleys, bingo halls, commercial establishments including licensed retail tobacco establishments, educational facilities other than public schools, as defined in Minnesota Statutes §120A.05, subdivisions 9, 11, and 13, hospitals, offices and other commercial establishments, pool halls, public conveyances, restaurants, retail stores, and common areas of rental apartment buildings. This term includes taxis, limousines, and other for-hire vehicles used to transport the public during hours of operation. “Public Place” also means an outdoor area of a public recreation center or public park, including, but not limited to, a public playground

rev. 01/2025