Smoking in Rock Hill is governed mostly by the South Carolina Clean Indoor Air Act (S.C. Code §44-95-10+), which restricts smoking in specific indoor public places. A 2008 SC Supreme Court ruling confirmed the Act does not fully preempt stricter local smoking ordinances, leaving room for City policy on parks and City facilities.
The South Carolina Clean Indoor Air Act of 1990 (S.C. Code §44-95-10 to §44-95-60) restricts smoking in enumerated indoor public places, including public schools and educational facilities, healthcare facilities, government buildings, elevators, public transportation, and arenas. The Act is narrower than many state clean-indoor-air laws — it does not impose a blanket statewide ban in restaurants or bars. In Foothills Brewing Concern v. City of Greenville (2008), the South Carolina Supreme Court ruled that the Act does not preempt municipalities from enacting stricter local smoking ordinances. As a result, many SC cities have adopted local rules covering restaurants, bars, parks, and other outdoor venues. Rock Hill may regulate smoking on City property and at City facilities; confirm current restrictions in the Code of Ordinances and posted signage at parks. Tobacco sales to those under 21 are barred by federal law (Tobacco 21).
SC Clean Indoor Air Act violations are misdemeanors under §44-95-30 punishable by fines of $10 to $25 for an individual. Local City ordinance violations are cited to Rock Hill Municipal Court. Federal Tobacco 21 violations are enforced by the FDA against retailers.
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