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An enclosed public place means any enclosed area of a building or structure to which the public has access, including retail shops, indoor shopping malls, restaurants, bars, places of entertainment, casinos, bingo and billiard halls, taxicabs and limousines.

Duties of owners and employers
Proprietors or persons in charge must:
  • Ensure that the public is aware that smoking is prohibited.
  • Post "no smoking" signs at all entrances and exits and other appropriate locations.
  • Remove ashtrays.
  • Ensure that members of the public do not smoke in their establishments.
Duties of the public
No person may smoke in an enclosed public place.

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