Nevada Clean Indoor Air Act
Where is smoking banned in Nevada?
During the 2011 legislative session lawmakers passed a bill that made changes to the voter-approved Nevada Clean Indoor Air Act. Based on these revisions to the statute, stand-alone bars, taverns or saloons, in which patrons under 21 years of age are prohibited from entering, may allow smoking.
Nevada law limits smoking tobacco within many indoor places of employment including:
- Public and private school buildings and on public and private school grounds
- Child care facilities with five or more children
- All areas of grocery stores, convenience stores, and drug stores
- All indoor areas within restaurants, including those in casinos or gaming establishments
- Bars, taverns and saloons that prepare and serve food
- Shopping malls and retail establishments
- Video arcades
- Government buildings and public places
- Movie theaters
Where is smoking still allowed?
Smoking is still allowed in the following places:
- Gaming areas of casinos
- Stand-alone bars, taverns and saloons that do not serve food
- Strip clubs and brothels
- Retail tobacco stores
- Private residences, including those used as an office workplace except if used as a child care or health care facility
If an establishment allows me to smoke inside, am I still breaking the law?
Even if an establishment allows you to smoke in an area where smoking is prohibited, you are violating the Nevada Clean Indoor Air Act and may be subject to any applicable penalties.
How will the Act be enforced?
Compliance with the Act, including the posting of “no smoking” signs at every entrance and the removal of ashtrays and other smoking paraphernalia, is the responsibility of the establishment.
The health districts have the duty to enforce the provisions of the Act and to issue citations for violations. Individuals may be cited for smoking in areas where it is prohibited, and establishment operators may be cited for failure to post signs and/or failure to remove ashtrays and other smoking paraphernalia.
What are the penalties for violations of the Act?
Currently, violators of the Act are liable for a civil penalty of $100 for each violation.
How can I report violations of the Nevada Clean Indoor Air Act?
Violations can be reported by completing the NCIAA Complaint Form
Additional Resources
Nevada Clean Indoor Air Act Member Alert
Statewide Poll Result