The smoking ban is now fully in effect, with penalties: "The penalty for a first violation is $200 to $400, for a second, $500 to $1,000, and for a third, $1,000 to $2,000. On the third violation within a year, the owner's license to do business can be revoked. By comparison, violations for rats in the kitchen also range from $200 to $2,000 in fines."
Stiff fines accompany city's smoking ban [NYT]
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