Tobacco Information
The Monroe County Health Department offers several services and programs that are committed to eliminating exposure to tobacco smoke. Our goals include:
- Working to ensure clean, smoke-free air is an amenity for all to enjoy by reducing exposure to second-hand smoke
- Reducing youth addiction by increasing preventative interventions
- Assisting members in the community who are struggling with tobacco addictions by providing resources that will encourage them to quit
Smoke Free Air
On May 1, 2010, Governor Jennifer Granholm signed into law the Dr. Ron Davis Smoke Free Air Law which effectively declared Michigan a smoke-free state. The law protects Michigan residents and visitors from exposure to secondhand smoke in all restaurants, bars and businesses. For more information on this, please visit: www.michigan.gov/smokefreelaw
For questions about compliance, please call the toll-free phone number: (866) 59SMOKE or (866) 597-6653
Other resources:
Tobacco-Free Michigan: http://www.tobaccofreemichigan.org
Smoke-Free Housing Information: http://www.mismokefreeapartment.org/
Campaign for Smoke-Free Air: http://www.makemiairsmokefree.org/
How to report a violation
If you observe a violation of the law at an establishment, the first step is to notify the owner or manager of the facility and allow them to take appropriate steps. If the violation is not resolved, you may contact the Health Department by calling the following numbers.
If you have a smoking-related complaint about a restaurant or bar, please call:
Complaint Hotline
Phone: (734) 240-7900
If you have a smoking-related complaint about a non-food establishment, business or public place, please call:
Complaint Hotline
Phone: (734) 240-7930
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