Glenn County, CA Public Conduct: Outdoor Smoking Restrictions (2026)
Key Facts
- Entryway buffer
- 20 feet, no smoking
- County buildings
- No smoking in or within 20 ft
- First fine
- Up to $100
- Repeat fine
- Up to $500 per violation in 12 months
- Adopted
- Ord. 1328, May 21, 2024
Summary
Unincorporated Glenn County bans smoking within 20 feet of any building entryway and inside common areas of shopping malls, playgrounds, recreational areas and service areas. Violations carry escalating fines up to $500 under a 2024 ordinance.
A. Smoking is prohibited within 20 feet of any entryway. B. Smoking is prohibited in any common area at a shopping mall, playground, recreational area, or service area. C. Smoking is prohibited in and within 20 feet of any building owned, controlled and/or maintained by the County. D. The above prohibitions are in addition to, and not in place of, any prohibitions and limitations on smoking and tobacco use imposed by California law.
Full Breakdown
040. 030 defines 'recreational area' broadly to include parks, picnic areas, plazas, sports fields, golf courses, walking paths, gardens, hiking trails, bike paths, swimming pools and skateboard parks, and 'service area' to include ATMs, bus stops, ticket lines and mobile vendor lines, so the ban follows people through most outdoor public gathering spots, not just parks. 030(L) covers lighted pipes, cigars, cigarettes, hookahs and electronic smoking devices. 050 lets the Board designate marked outdoor smoking areas on County property, which it can modify or withdraw at will.
060 separately bars discarding lit or unlit cigarette butts or other smoking waste within 20 feet of an entryway or inside the covered common areas except in a marked receptacle. 070 makes posting 'No Smoking' signage optional for private property owners but the County itself may post signs at its own facilities. 040(D).
Violations & Fines
Section 10.22.080 makes any violation an infraction enforceable by peace officers or code enforcement officials, with fines capped at $100 for a first offense, $200 for a second within 12 months, and $500 for each additional violation within that same 12-month window. There is no private right of action; enforcement runs solely through the County.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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