Saint Paul prohibits smoking and vaping in city parks, on Metro Transit platforms, and within 25 feet of building entrances, layered atop Minnesota's Clean Indoor Air Act covering workplaces and indoor public spaces.
Minnesota's Clean Indoor Air Act (Minn. Stat. Section 144.411) bans indoor smoking in workplaces, restaurants, bars, and public buildings statewide. Saint Paul extends restrictions outdoors: city parks went smoke-free under park ordinance amendments, including playgrounds, athletic fields, beaches, and trails. Metro Transit platforms and shelters prohibit smoking under Metropolitan Council rules. Municipal building entrances require 25-foot setbacks. Private restaurant patios may permit smoking unless the owner opts otherwise. E-cigarettes and vapor products are typically included under the same restrictions. Cannabis smoking faces additional layers under state public-use prohibitions.
Park smoking violations carry petty-misdemeanor citations with fines up to $300. Indoor Clean Air Act violations bring administrative penalties on businesses up to $10,000 per incident.
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