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Camarillo, CA Public Conduct: Outdoor Smoking Restrictions (2026)

Significant Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Buffer distance
25 feet from prohibited areas
Citation
Camarillo Municipal Code § 9.24.020
Covers
Public places, dining/recreation areas, worksites
First-offense fine
Up to $100 (infraction)
Adopted
Ord. No. 1129, 9-28-2016

Summary

Camarillo bans smoking, including vaping, in public places, outdoor dining areas, recreation areas, service lines, and multi-unit residence common areas citywide, with a 25-foot buffer around any prohibited area, under Chapter 9.24 of the municipal code.

Smoking is prohibited in the following enclosed and unenclosed areas within the City of Camarillo, except in such places in which smoking is already prohibited by state or federal law, in which case the state or federal law applies:(1)Public places;(2)Dining areas;(3)Recreation areas;(4)Service areas;(5)Private residences if used, at any time, as a family day care home or residential care home;(6)The permitted sites of public events held in unenclosed areas, including but not limited to sports events, entertainment and speaking performances, ceremonies, pageants, parades, farmers' markets and fairs, whether in a private venue or on a public street. This prohibition applies from the time 60 minutes before the event begins to the time 60 minutes after the event ends;(7)Multi-unit residence common areas, but not including parking lots; and;(8)Sidewalks designated by city council resolution.

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 27 Update 1).

Full Breakdown

020 prohibits smoking in a specific list of enclosed and unenclosed areas: public places, dining areas, recreation areas, service areas, private residences used as licensed family day care or residential care homes, the sites of permitted public events (from 60 minutes before to 60 minutes after), multi-unit residence common areas other than parking lots, and any sidewalks the city council designates by resolution. Subsection B separately bans smoking in all enclosed and unenclosed places of employment. 010(T) to include lighted pipes, hookahs, cigars, cigarettes, and operating electronic smoking devices.

010(M) as 25 feet, of any entrance, window, or vent into a covered enclosed area, and within that same 25-foot buffer of any unenclosed area where smoking is already prohibited, except while actively passing through. 030, including private residences not used as care homes, dedicated retail smoking product stores and lounges in freestanding buildings, most parking lots, most streets and sidewalks (unless posted no-smoking), up to 20 percent of hotel and motel guest rooms if the rest are permanently non-smoking, and small enclosed single-owner workplaces closed to the public. 5 and Government Code Section 7597 at every entrance to a covered enclosed area.

Violations & Fines

A violation of Chapter 9.24 is an infraction under Section 9.24.070, enforced under the general infraction penalties of Chapter 1.12: up to $100 for a first violation, $200 for a second violation of the same section within a year, and up to $500 for each further violation within that year. The chapter can be enforced by the city manager, any peace officer, or a code enforcement official, but Section 9.24.070.E makes clear that enforcement is discretionary and creates no private right of action to force the city to act against a violator; punishment under this chapter does not preclude separate prosecution for littering a cigarette or cigar under Health and Safety Code Section 13002 or Penal Code Section 374.4.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I smoke on a restaurant patio in Camarillo?
No. Section 9.24.020 defines "dining area" broadly to include any area, indoors or out, designed or regularly used for consuming food or drink, and smoking is prohibited there along with a 25-foot buffer under Section 9.24.040.
Does Camarillo's smoking ban cover vaping?
Yes. Section 9.24.010(T) defines "smoking" to include operating an electronic smoking device, and Section 9.24.010(S) defines "smoke" to include vapor released for human inhalation, so the same prohibited-area rules in Section 9.24.020 apply to vaping.
Are there any places in Camarillo where outdoor smoking is still allowed?
Yes, limited spots under Section 9.24.030, including most parking lots, most streets and sidewalks not posted no-smoking, private residences not used as day care or care homes, and freestanding retail smoking stores and lounges, all subject to the 25-foot buffer from any prohibited area.

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