City of Derby

Derby Clean Indoor Air Ordinance

Thank you for your interest in Derby's Clean Indoor Air Ordinance. On July 22, 2008, the Derby City Council passed a comprehensive ordinance that prohibits smoking in enclosed public places and places of employment. This ordinance goes into effect on September 1, 2008.

The following materials and resources are provided to educate, inform, and be of use to business owners, employers, and members of the public in Derby and beyond.

Educational Information

• Channel 7 Presentation (.ppt)
• Clean Indoor Air Ordinace Brochure (pdf)
• Ordinance 1946 (.pdf)/City Code
• Ordinance 1951 (amends Section 3 of Ordinance #1946)
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Letter to Business Owners and Employers (pdf)
• Sample Smoke-Free Workplace Notice (pdf)

Materials & Resources

Required Signage: Business owners and employers are required to post signs at each entrance reading "No Smoking" with a minimum of one-inch lettering or signs with the international "no smoking" symbol. See Section 8 of Ord. #1946 for more information.

The two following sign designs comply with the ordinance's sign requirements and are provided for your convenience. You may print them and post them in your establishment. You are also welcome to use signs purchased through a private vendor or retailer if they meet the ordinance's standard requirements.

• No Smoking
• No Smoking Symbol

Additional Signage: This optional signage may be used in addition to required signage for ease of promoting a smoke-free environment.

• No Smoking - en Espanol
• No Smoking Within 20 Feet
• No Smoking Within 20 Feet - en Espanol
• No Smoking Door Decal Sign
• Smoke-Free Establishment Sign
• Smoke-Free Establishment Sign - en Espanol
• Employee Policy Notice

For more information, contact City Hall at (316) 788-1519 or visit 611 Mulberry Rd. Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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