Alhambra, CA Public Conduct: Outdoor Smoking Restrictions (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- Municipal Code § 9.18.030
- Parks
- Banned except Alhambra Municipal Golf Course
- Outdoor dining buffer
- 25 feet from dining area
- Sidewalks
- Smoking banned citywide
- Fines
- $100 / $200 / $500 escalating
Summary
Alhambra bans smoking in every park and public ground except the Municipal Golf Course, within 25 feet of any outdoor dining area, and on every sidewalk in the city under Municipal Code § 9.18.030. The ban also reaches public event areas, designated service areas, and the space within 20 feet of any doorway or window of a smoke-free building.
It shall be unlawful to smoke in the following places: ... (C) Any park or public grounds; excluding the Alhambra Municipal Golf Course; (D) Any outdoor dining area and within 25 feet of same; (E) Within 20 feet of any entryway to or operable window of any place where smoking is prohibited; (F) Any public event area; (G) Any service areas; (H) Any sidewalks;
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: 2026 S-25: Supplement contains: Local legislation current through Ord. 4851, passed 10-27-25).
Full Breakdown
18 (Smoking Regulated or Prohibited), lists eleven specific smoke-free locations. 010 to include playgrounds, athletic fields, and walking paths, with a single carve-out for the Alhambra Municipal Golf Course; in any outdoor dining area and within 25 feet of one; within 20 feet of any entryway or operable window leading into a smoke-free space; in any public event area, defined to include farmers markets, parades, fairs, and festivals; in designated service areas such as within 25 feet of ATMs, bus stops, or cab stands; and on every sidewalk in the city.
The chapter also reaches indoor spaces, city buildings and vehicles, and apartment or condo common areas in buildings of five units or more, unless the landlord designates a smoking area at least 20 feet from other prohibited zones. 020 to include e-cigarettes and vaping devices, and plant product expressly includes cannabis as defined under the state Business and Professions Code. 065. The chapter dates to Ordinance No. 4089 and was most recently amended by Ordinance No. 4785 on May 10, 2021.
Violations & Fines
Section 9.18.070 makes any violation subject to an administrative citation under Chapter 1.13, or alternatively an infraction punishable by a fine not exceeding $100 for a first violation, $200 for a second violation of the same section within one year, and $500 for each additional violation within that year.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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