Description

Description

Overview

While the Smoking Permitted in This Area Only sign defines a boundary with a two-part message, this Designated Smoking Area sign takes a fundamentally different approach — it functions as a destination marker rather than a restriction notice. The full dark green field with bold white text in a clean three-line layout reads the way a highway guide sign reads: this is a place, and you are either going to it or you are not. There is no prohibition language, no boundary qualifier, no secondary message competing for attention. Just a clear, authoritative declaration that this specific location has been officially set aside for smoking.

The full-bleed green background gives this sign a visual weight and presence that the two-tone Smoking Permitted version does not have — it reads as a permanent facility designation rather than a posted rule. This makes it the stronger choice for properties where the smoking area is a fixed, established feature of the facility layout — a courtyard, a side entrance alcove, a rooftop terrace, or a dedicated outdoor shelter — that employees, guests, and visitors need to be actively directed toward. For Los Angeles office campuses, hotel properties, entertainment venues, and multi-tenant commercial buildings managing California workplace smoking compliance, this sign functions as both a wayfinding tool and a compliance marker in one panel.

Key Features & Benefits

  • Full dark green field positions this as a permanent facility designation rather than a posted rule or boundary notice
  • Three-line white text layout mirrors highway guide sign conventions — reads as a destination, not a restriction
  • No qualifying language or secondary messages — the clearest and most direct smoking area designation in this series
  • Strong wayfinding function — guides smokers to the right location rather than simply defining where smoking stops
  • Full-bleed color field is highly visible against light-colored walls, building exteriors, and outdoor structures
  • Large 24″ × 18″ horizontal format suits building-mounted, post-mounted, and fence-mounted applications equally
  • Built for permanent outdoor installation — resistant to sun, rain, and temperature extremes
  • Ideal for Los Angeles office campuses, hotels, entertainment venues, and multi-tenant commercial buildings with established designated smoking facilities

Technical Specifications

  • Size: 24″ × 18″
  • Material: Maxmetal® (aluminum composite panel — rigid, lightweight, weather-resistant)
  • Print Options:
    • Standard: UV-printed vinyl applied to Maxmetal®
    • Reflective: Direct UV print on reflective material
  • Mounting Options: Drilled holes available (posts, walls, brackets)
  • Corners: Square or rounded corners available
  • Use: Suitable for long-term outdoor exposure in sun, rain, and temperature changes