1.A person who smokes in an area where smoking is prohibited pursuant to this chapter
shall pay a civil penalty pursuant to section 805.8C, subsection 3, paragraph “a”, for each
violation.
2.A person who owns, operates, manages, or otherwise has custody or control of a public
place, place of employment, area declared a nonsmoking place pursuant to section 142D.5,
or outdoor area regulated under this chapter and who fails to comply with this chapter shall
pay a civil penalty as follows:
a.For a first violation, a monetary penalty not to exceed one hundred dollars.
b.For a second violation within one year, a monetary penalty not to exceed two hundred
dollars.
c.For each violation in excess of a second violation within one year, a monetary penalty
not to exceed five hundred dollars for e
Free access — add to your briefcase to read the full text and ask questions with AI
1. A person who smokes in an area where smoking is prohibited pursuant to this chapter
shall pay a civil penalty pursuant to section 805.8C, subsection 3, paragraph “a”, for each
violation.
2. A person who owns, operates, manages, or otherwise has custody or control of a public
place, place of employment, area declared a nonsmoking place pursuant to section 142D.5,
or outdoor area regulated under this chapter and who fails to comply with this chapter shall
pay a civil penalty as follows:
a. For a first violation, a monetary penalty not to exceed one hundred dollars.
b. For a second violation within one year, a monetary penalty not to exceed two hundred
dollars.
c. For each violation in excess of a second violation within one year, a monetary penalty
not to exceed five hundred dollars for each additional violation.
3. An employer who discharges or in any manner discriminates against an employee
because the employee has made a complaint or has provided information or instituted a
legal action under this chapter shall pay a civil penalty of not less than two thousand dollars
and not more than ten thousand dollars for each violation.
4. In addition to the penalties established in this section, violation of this chapter by a
person who owns, operates, manages, or who otherwise has custody or control of a public
place, place of employment, area declared a nonsmoking place pursuant to section 142D.5,
or outdoor area regulated under this chapter may result in the suspension or revocation of
any permit or license issued to the person for the premises on which the violation occurred.
5. Violation of this chapter constitutes a public nuisance which may be abated by the
department or the department’s designee by restraining order, preliminary or permanent
injunction, or other means provided by law, and the entity abating the public nuisance may
take action to recover the costs of such abatement.
6. Each day on which a violation of this chapter occurs is considered a separate and
distinct violation.
7 SMOKEFREE AIR ACT, §142D.9
7. Civil penalties paid pursuant to this chapter shall be deposited in the general fund of
the state, unless a local authority as designated by the department in administrative rules is
involved in the enforcement, in which case the civil penalties paid shall be deposited in the
general fund of the respective city or county.