Ann Arbor, MI Public Conduct: Outdoor Smoking Restrictions (2026)
Key Facts
- City building buffer
- 20 feet from entrances/vents
- Bus stop buffer
- 10 feet
- Park smoking
- Banned only where signs posted
- Max fine
- $25.00 plus costs
Summary
Ann Arbor bans smoking within 20 feet of city building entrances, within 10 feet of AAATA bus stops, near the Blake Transit Center, and in posted areas of city parks, enforced once a smoker refuses a police order to stop.
Smokefree outdoor public place means all of the following:(a)Outdoors:(i)Within 20 feet of entrances, windows, and ventilation systems of Blake Transit Center;...(d)Outdoors within 20 feet of entrances, windows and ventilation systems of any city building.(b)Outdoors within 10 feet of bus stops...No person shall smoke in a smokefree outdoor public place as defined in this chapter.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 26 Update 4).
Full Breakdown
City Code Chapter 64, §§ 6:1–6:2 defines and bans smoking in designated 'smokefree outdoor public places' across Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County: within 20 feet of entrances, windows or vents of Blake Transit Center or any city building (including City Hall and the Justice Center), within 10 feet of Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority bus stops, and within city parks or park areas where the City Administrator has posted no-smoking signs. Enforcement in parks and on city-building grounds beyond 20 feet requires posted signage, and a citation issues only if the smoker refuses to stop when a police officer asks.
Violations & Fines
A civil infraction punishable by a fine of not more than $25.00 plus costs, though a court may order community service in lieu of the fine.
Frequently Asked Questions
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