Connecticut bans smoking and vaping in enclosed workplaces under CGS §19a-342. Bridgeport extends restrictions to city parks, including Beardsley Zoo grounds and Seaside Park, plus public-building entrances.
The Connecticut Clean Indoor Air Act, CGS §19a-342, bans smoking and electronic nicotine delivery system use in restaurants, bars, and most enclosed workplaces. CGS §19a-342a covers e-cigarettes specifically. Bridgeport supplements state law with smoke-free zones at all city-operated parks under Bridgeport Code Ch. 47, including the historic Beardsley Zoo (founded 1922 by P.T. Barnum's descendants), Seaside Park, and Pleasure Beach. City-building entrances require a buffer of at least twenty-five feet from doorways. Violations are typically resolved with warnings but may escalate to citations issued by Bridgeport Police or park rangers.
Smoking inside an enclosed workplace violates CGS §19a-342, fines up to $250 first offense. Park smoking violates Ch. 47, civil fines starting at $50 issued by Bridgeport Park Rangers.
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