In order to provide employees with a relatively smoke free workplace as well as to permit smoking by individuals who desire to do so, the City of Saint Paul has adopted a policy on the designation of smoking areas. The success of the policy will depend upon the consideration and cooperation of smokers and nonsmokers. Smokers need to consider nonsmokers health concerns and comfort, and nonsmokers need to consider the comforts and rights of smokers. This policy regulates smoking in all buildings under the city's purview and in all city-owned or leased vehicles.
Smoking includes the carrying of a lighted cigarette, cigar or pipe.
This policy is in compliance and in some cases goes beyond the requirements of the Minnesota Clean Indoor Air Act. If all of the employees who occupy the area agree, the office may be designated as a smoking area. If not, the office shall be designated as a no-smoking area. Open and partitioned work areas. If no reasonable arrangements can be made, smoking will not be permitted in that area.