Georgia's Smoke-Free Air Act (OCGA §31-12A) bans smoking indoors at most workplaces, and Atlanta extends restrictions to airport terminals, MARTA stations, and city parks under local ordinance.
The Georgia Smoke-Free Air Act (OCGA Title 31, Chapter 12A) prohibits smoking in most enclosed public places and workplaces but allows certain bars, age-restricted venues, and designated hotel rooms. Atlanta has gone further than the state baseline: Hartsfield-Jackson airport terminals are smoke-free except in designated lounges; MARTA properties prohibit smoking on platforms and inside vehicles; and the Atlanta Department of Parks and Recreation has banned smoking and vaping in city parks and playgrounds (Mayoral order 2013). E-cigarettes and vape products are treated the same as tobacco for these prohibitions. Outdoor dining patios in Atlanta are not categorically smoke-free under state law.
Violations of the state act are typically civil and carry fines from $100 to $500 per offense. Park smoking violations can lead to citations and removal from the park. Operators of public places face escalating fines for non-compliance.
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