Provide tobacco- and smoke-free signage at all entrances and outdoor areas

Rationale: Clear and permanent signage prohibiting the use of tobacco discourages smoking and tobacco use, supporting increased compliance with policies and decreased exposure to second-hand smoke, contributing to reduced risk of cardiac and pulmonary conditions for both tobacco users and other occupants.

For the most accurate strategy and documentation requirements, please refer to the digital scorecard made available on the Fitwel Platform.

Requirements

Demonstrate compliance with one of the options below:

Option 1 - Tobacco-Free Signage (Full Credit):

Include signage that meets all of the following:

Multi-Tenant Base Building (no on-site management), Multi-Tenant Base Building (with on-site management)

1. Include permanent signage that includes icons and/or language that clearly prohibit smoking and the use of all tobacco products on-site.

2. Ensure signage is mounted permanently on structures such as walls, doors, poles, or stands.

3. Locate signage visible to pedestrians at all of the following locations: 

• all shared building entrances, including main and side entrances
• all pedestrian entrances into the building(s) from parking areas
• all designated outdoor space amenities (such as parks, plazas, gardens, outdoor fitness areas, or walking trails)
• all outdoor parking areas and garages.

Note that buildings that include signage indicating that tobacco use and smoking are prohibited within a specific distance from building entrances, vents and/or windows must demonstrate that the area within that distance is not located within the building site.

Single-Tenant, Commercial Interior

1. Include permanent signage that includes icons and/or language that clearly prohibit smoking and the use of all tobacco products on-site.

2. Ensure signage is mounted permanently on structures such as walls, doors, poles, or stands.

3. Locate signage visible to pedestrians at all of the following locations: 

• all shared building entrances, including main and side entrances
• all pedestrian entrances into the building(s) from parking areas
• all designated outdoor space amenities (such as parks, plazas, gardens, outdoor fitness areas, or walking trails)
• all outdoor parking areas and garages.

Note that buildings that include signage indicating that tobacco use and smoking are prohibited within a specific distance from building entrances, vents and/or windows must demonstrate that the area within that distance is not located within the building site.

Option 2 - Smoke-Free Signage (Partial Credit):

Demonstrate compliance with all of the following requirements:

Multi-Tenant Base Building (no on-site management), Multi-Tenant Base Building (with on-site management)

1. Include permanent signage that includes icons and/or language that clearly prohibit smoking on-site.

2. Ensure signage is mounted permanently on structures such as walls, doors, poles, or stands.

3. Locate signage visible to pedestrians at all of the following locations: 

• all shared building entrances, including main and side entrances
• all pedestrian entrances into the building(s) from parking areas
• all designated outdoor space amenities (such as parks, plazas, gardens, outdoor fitness areas, or walking trails)
• all outdoor parking areas and garages.

Note that buildings that include signage indicating that smoking is prohibited within a specific distance from building entrances, vents and/or windows must demonstrate that the area within that distance is not located within the building site.

Single-Tenant, Commercial Interior

1. Include permanent signage that includes icons and/or language that clearly prohibit smoking on-site.

2. Ensure signage is mounted permanently on structures such as walls, doors, poles, or stands.

3. Locate signage visible to pedestrians at all of the following locations: 

• all shared building entrances, including main and side entrances
• all pedestrian entrances into the building(s) from parking areas
• all designated outdoor space amenities (such as parks, plazas, gardens, outdoor fitness areas, or walking trails)
• all outdoor parking areas and garages.

Note that buildings that include signage indicating that smoking is prohibited within a specific distance from building entrances, vents and/or windows must demonstrate that the area within that distance is not located within the building site.

Compliance Documentation

Design Pathway

Option 1:

• Requirement 1
  • Upload annotated design drawings of each unique permanent signage that will be used detailing the language and/or icons prohibiting smoking and the use of all tobacco products on-site
• Requirement 2
  • Upload annotated design drawings of each unique mounted permanent signage that will be used
• Requirement 3
  • Upload an annotated site plan(s) identifying:
    • all shared building entrances, including main and side entrances
    • all pedestrian entrances into the building from parking areas
    • all designated outdoor space amenities (such as parks, plazas, gardens, outdoor fitness areas, or walking trails)
    • all outdoor parking areas and garages
    • all planned signage locations

Option 2: 

• Requirement 1
  • Upload annotated design drawings of each unique permanent signage that will be used detailing the language and/or icons that prohibit smoking
• Requirement 2
  • Upload annotated design drawings of each unique mounted permanent signage that will be used
• Requirement 3
  • Upload an annotated site plan(s) identifying:
    • all shared building entrances, including main and side entrances
    • all pedestrian entrances into the building from parking areas
    • all designated outdoor space amenities (such as parks, plazas, gardens, outdoor fitness areas, or walking trails)
    • all outdoor parking areas and garages
    • all planned signage locations

Built Pathway

Option 1: 

• Requirement 1
  • Upload an annotated photograph(s) of each unique permanent signage detailing the language and/or icons prohibiting smoking and the use of all tobacco products on-sit
• Requirement 2

  • Upload an annotated photograph(s) of each unique mounted permanent signage

• Requirement 3
  • Upload an annotated site plan(s) identifying:
    • all shared building entrances, including main and side entrances
    • all pedestrian entrances into the building from parking areas
    • all designated outdoor space amenities (such as parks, plazas, gardens, outdoor fitness areas, or walking trails)
    • all outdoor parking areas and garages
    • all signage locations

Option 2: 

• Requirement 1
  • Upload an annotated photograph(s) of each unique permanent signage detailing the language and/or icons that prohibit smoking
• Requirement 2
  • Upload an annotated photograph(s) of each unique mounted permanent signage
• Requirement 3
  • Upload an annotated site plan(s) identifying:
    • all shared building entrances, including main and side entrances
    • all pedestrian entrances into the building from parking areas
    • all designated outdoor space amenities (parks, plazas, gardens, outdoor fitness areas, walking trails)
    • all outdoor parking areas and garages
    • all signage locations