Description
Montana No Smoking Within 30 Feet Sign
Establish a clearly marked outdoor smoke-free area with the Montana No Smoking Within 30 Feet Sign. This laminated notice helps businesses, employers, and property managers communicate smoking restrictions near building entrances, exits, windows, ventilation systems, and other designated areas.
Montana's Clean Indoor Air Act prohibits smoking in enclosed public places and workplaces. Although the statewide law does not require a 30-foot outdoor smoking restriction, Montana public health officials recommend this distance to help reduce secondhand smoke exposure.
Poster Specifications
- Quantity: 1 poster
- Size: 8.5"W x 11"H
- Orientation: Portrait
- Format: Full-color outdoor no-smoking notice
- Finish: Completely laminated with high-quality laminate
- Use: Outdoor smoking restrictions and designated smoke-free areas
Does Montana Require No Smoking Within 30 Feet?
No, not under the statewide Montana Clean Indoor Air Act. Montana law prohibits smoking in enclosed public places and workplaces but does not establish a universal 30-foot outdoor smoking prohibition.
The Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services recommends that businesses consider prohibiting smoking within 30 feet of buildings to reduce secondhand smoke entering through doors, windows, and ventilation systems.
Local ordinances and individual property policies may establish additional outdoor smoking restrictions.
Why Establish a 30-Foot Smoke-Free Area?
Secondhand smoke from outdoor smoking areas can enter buildings through open doors, windows, and ventilation systems.
Establishing a smoke-free area around a building can help:
- Reduce secondhand smoke exposure
- Protect employees, customers, and visitors
- Reduce smoke entering indoor workplaces
- Communicate building smoking policies
- Support a cleaner workplace environment
- Encourage compliance with property smoking restrictions
Where Can the Montana No Smoking Within 30 Feet Sign Be Displayed?
The sign can be displayed in conspicuous locations where businesses have established a 30-foot smoke-free policy or where an applicable local restriction requires that distance.
Appropriate locations may include:
- Building entrances and exits
- Employee entrances
- Public entryways
- Areas near operable windows
- Outdoor ventilation intake areas
- Commercial building entrances
- Healthcare facility entrances
- School and educational facility entrances
- Other designated smoke-free areas
What Is the Montana Clean Indoor Air Act?
The Montana Clean Indoor Air Act (CIAA) prohibits smoking in enclosed public places and workplaces, subject to specified exceptions.
The law covers many establishments, including restaurants, bars, casinos, offices, retail stores, healthcare facilities, and other enclosed public locations.
Montana expanded the law in May 2025 to include electronic smoking devices such as e-cigarettes and vape pens.
Does Montana Prohibit Vaping Indoors?
Yes. Montana's Clean Indoor Air Act prohibits the use of electronic smoking devices in covered enclosed public places and workplaces.
Businesses establishing an outdoor 30-foot smoke-free policy may also choose to prohibit vaping within the designated area, subject to applicable local requirements and property policies.
Are No Smoking Signs Required at Montana Business Entrances?
Yes. Montana Code Annotated §50-40-104 requires establishments containing enclosed public places to post conspicuous signs at all public entrances stating that smoking is prohibited inside.
The signs must communicate the prohibition in a manner that can be easily read and understood.
This optional 30-foot outdoor smoking sign does not replace the required entrance signage communicating Montana's indoor smoking prohibition.
Can Montana Businesses Establish Their Own Outdoor Smoking Restrictions?
Yes. Montana businesses and property owners may establish additional smoke-free policies for outdoor areas under their control, subject to applicable laws and property rights.
A business may choose to prohibit smoking within 30 feet of entrances, windows, ventilation systems, or other designated areas.
Clearly displayed signs help employees, customers, and visitors understand and follow the property's smoking policy.
Is This a Required Montana Labor Law Poster?
No. The Montana No Smoking Within 30 Feet Sign is a supplemental outdoor smoking-policy notice and is not universally required by Montana's statewide Clean Indoor Air Act.
Businesses should separately comply with Montana's required indoor no-smoking signage and any applicable local outdoor smoking restrictions.
Does This Sign Replace Other Montana No Smoking Notices?
No. This sign communicates a specific outdoor smoking restriction and does not automatically satisfy all Montana Clean Indoor Air Act signage requirements.
Businesses should display appropriate no-smoking signage at public entrances and use additional signs when necessary to communicate outdoor restrictions.
Montana Workplace Compliance Resources
Labor Law Compliance Center provides Montana employers with state and federal labor law posters, no-smoking signs, workplace safety notices, and specialty compliance products. Visit our Montana Labor Law Posters page or browse our Montana State Specialty Posters for additional Montana workplace compliance products.
