Public Conduct in Erie County, NY (2026)
1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Erie County, New York.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Erie County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Outdoor Smoking Restrictions
Erie County bans smoking tobacco or nicotine e-cigarettes in or next to any public bus shelter countywide. Bus operators must post "No Smoking" signage, and riders and passersby face escalating fines starting at $50 for lighting up in these covered waiting areas.
Erie County Bus Shelter Smoking Ban
Significant RestrictionsErie County Local Law No. 6 of 2018 (Public Health Protection Act of 2018), § 3
Smoking In/Adjacent to Bus Shelters The smoking of tobacco or an electronic cigarette containing nicotine upon any public place adjoining or inside of any bus shelter is prohibited and deemed unlawful. Bus transportation providers shall post “No Smoking” or “Smoke Free” signs or the international “No Smoking” symbol, or both, in conspicuous places on their properties sufficient to provide publi...
Public Conduct by City in Erie County
1 cities in Erie County have their own public conduct rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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