Does the law require any outdoor or quasi-outdoor spaces to be smoke free or restrict smoking in any way? Examples of such places include within a specified distance of doorways, outdoor patios of bars or restaurants, parks/beaches, outdoor stadiums, and outdoor markets.
Yes
Outdoor swimming pools
Analysis
The law prohibits smoking in an outdoor swimming pool and in the yard surrounding it.
Outdoor areas of restaurants, cafeterias, coffee shops, and other eating places
Analysis
The law restricts smoking in outdoor areas of restaurants, cafeterias, coffee shops, and all places that serve food or drink (collectively, “eating places”). Outside of eating places, smoking is permitted only in those areas that have been set aside for smoking. Such areas must be completely uncovered and either smaller than 15 square meters in area or less than one fourth of the outdoor seating area.
The law restricts smoking in outdoor areas of banqueting halls to designated areas. Such areas must be completely uncovered and must not exceed one fourth of the outdoor seating area.
The law restricts smoking in outdoor areas of events parks to designated areas. Such areas must be completely uncovered and must not exceed one fourth of the outdoor seating area.
Courtyards of synagogues, churches, Muslim prayer halls, and mosques
Analysis
The law restricts smoking in synagogues, churches, Muslim prayer halls, and mosques to designated portions of the outdoor courtyards. Such areas must be completely uncovered and must not exceed one fourth of the area of the courtyard.
