No Smoking Accommodation in Somerset

Non Smoking Legislation & No Smoking Accommodation Somerset

The exemptions as regarding accommodation in England do include 'designated bedrooms in a hotel, guesthouse, inn, hostel or membership clubs' which have been designated as smoking rooms. It's an important point this, as it still does mean that some accommodation for smokers will still be available. A 'designated room' or a designated bedroom is a room that has been designated by the owner of the property as a room where smoking is permitted, and that 'has a ceiling and, except for doors and windows, is completely enclosed on all sides by solid floor to ceiling walls'. For complete guidance on these Smoking Ban exemption details click on the 'How the Act Will Affect You" guidance link on 'http://www.smokefreeengland.co.uk/'. Other exemptions to the smoking ban are mostly private dwellings (including holiday homes, your own home, your own car etc).

Watch out for the non smoking signs you'll see around public places which will also now include the statement 'It is against the law to smoke in these premises'. Failure to display signs in public premises covered by the law will be subject initially to a fixed penalty of £200, or maximum fine of £1000 if convicted. If you're smoking in a smoke-free public place you'll be subject to £50 fixed penalty or a maximum fine of £200 on conviction.