Carson, CA Public Conduct: Outdoor Smoking Restrictions (2026)
Key Facts
- Fine
- $100 per incident
- Covered areas
- Parks, patios, service areas, workplaces
- Buffer rule
- Reasonable distance from no-smoking zones
- Exemption
- Single-family residential yards excluded
Summary
Carson bans smoking in unenclosed public areas -- parks, dining patios, service lines, workplaces -- under Municipal Code § 41107, with a $100 fine per violation.
Smoking is prohibited in the unenclosed areas of the following places within the City of Carson, except places where smoking is already prohibited by State or Federal law, in which case those laws apply: Recreational areas; Service areas; Dining areas; Places of employment; Common areas...
Full Breakdown
Carson Municipal Code § 41107 prohibits smoking in the unenclosed areas of recreational areas (parks, sports fields, pools, trails), service areas, dining areas, places of employment, and designated common areas, plus public events like farmers markets and fairs. Smoking is also barred within a reasonable distance of any doorway or unenclosed area where it is already prohibited, per § 41108. A private residential property that isn't a multi-unit building is exempt from the reasonable-distance rule. Each incident is a $100 infraction under § 41110, and the City can also pursue nuisance abatement and civil penalties against a violator.
Violations & Fines
Smoking in a park, dining patio, service line, workplace common area, or within the reasonable distance of a no-smoking area violates CMC § 41107 and § 41108 and draws a $100 fine per incident.
Frequently Asked Questions
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