Outdoor Smoking Restrictions
Public Conduct
LAMC §41.50 + LA County smoking bans in parks, beaches, restaurants, outdoor dining, and within 25 ft of business entrances; enforcement and signage rules.
How Outdoor Smoking Restrictions Rules Differ by Place
Mobile, AL: Mobile Bans Smoking in City Parks
Heavy RestrictionsMobile prohibits smoking and all tobacco product use in every municipally owned park, playground, and outdoor recreational area, from ballfields to walking trails and parking lots.
Avondale, AZ: Avondale Park Smoking and Vaping Ban
Heavy RestrictionsSmoking, vaping or using smokeless tobacco is banned at any time in every Avondale park area under City Code Sec. 17-5(a)(26), a flat rule with no hours exception and no designated…
Flagstaff, AZ: Flagstaff Outdoor Smoking Ban In Parks
Heavy RestrictionsFlagstaff's smoking ban isn't limited to indoor spaces: City Code § 7-05-001-0003 bans smoking and e-cigarettes in unenclosed public places too, naming park property and cemeteries…
Truckee, CA: Truckee Outdoor Smoking Is Not Restricted
Few RestrictionsTruckee's smoking ordinance, TMC Chapter 9.03, regulates only 'enclosed' places, defined as closed in by a roof and four walls. Section 9.03.160(e) expressly exempts 'any area exterior…
Independence, MO: Independence Outdoor Smoking Not Banned
Few RestrictionsIndependence's smoking ordinance bans smoking only in enclosed public places and workplaces; outdoor areas, including parks, sidewalks and restaurant patios, are not covered and…
Bozeman, MT: Bozeman Montana Outdoor Smoking Exemption
Few RestrictionsThe City of Bozeman, Montana, bans smoking only in enclosed public places and places of employment. Section 16.07.040 exempts outdoor areas from the smoking article, so the ban does…
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Other Public Conduct Topics
Aggressive Panhandling
LAMC §41.59 prohibits panhandling that involves intimidation, blocking, or following a person, including penalties and how it differs from passive solicitation.
Public Urination
LAMC §41.47.2 prohibits urinating or defecating in public, including the citation amount, exemptions for medical conditions, and where to find restroom alternatives.
Skateboarding Rules
LAMC §56.15 and §63.44 limits on skateboarding on sidewalks, in parks, and in commercial corridors, including helmet requirements and skate-park designations.
Loud Party Ordinance
LAMC §41.40 unruly-gathering ordinance allowing police to cite hosts for second-response calls, including escalating fines and permit-revocation triggers.
Loitering Rules
Constitutional limits on loitering ordinances post-Papachristou and Morales, and what conduct LA can still penalize (e.g., loitering with intent to commit specific crimes).
Jaywalking
CA AB-2147 (Freedom to Walk Act, 2023) restricting jaywalking citations to immediate-danger situations, and how LAPD enforces the new standard.
Public Marijuana Use
CA Health & Safety Code §11362.3 prohibits cannabis use in public, including parks, sidewalks, and inside vehicles; penalties and consumption-lounge exceptions.
Public Alcohol Use
LAMC §41.27 + CA Bus & Prof §25620 prohibit drinking alcohol on public streets, sidewalks, parks, and beaches; penalties and special-event exemptions.