Cheyenne, WY Public Conduct: Outdoor Smoking Restrictions (2026)
Key Facts
- Ban scope
- Enclosed public places & workplaces only
- Outdoor patios
- Exempt unless smoke drifts indoors
- Parks / sidewalks
- No citywide smoking ban
- Voluntary no-smoking areas
- Owner can post sign, optional
- Enforcement
- Cheyenne Police Department
Summary
Cheyenne's smoking ordinance (Chapter 8.64) only reaches enclosed areas of public places and workplaces: open-air spaces like parks, sidewalks, and outdoor patios aren't covered unless an owner posts a voluntary no-smoking sign.
5.Outside Patios. The opening of any sliding or folding windows or doors or other windows or doors from any part of the border to an outdoor patio shall be closed to prevent the migration of smoke into the enclosed area. If sliding or folding windows or doors or other windows or doors do not prevent the migration of smoke into the enclosed building area, the outdoor patio shall be considered an extension of the enclosed area and subject to the prohibitions of this chapter;6.Private or business vehicles, except those used for public transportation;7."Nicotine products retailers," which means any enclosed indoor workplace conforming with the definitions within Section 5.77.010 dedicated to or predominantly for the retail sale of tobacco and nicotine products, and accessories for such products, in which the sale of other products or services is incidental. To enter or be employed in a nicotine products retailer, persons must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age. (Ord. No. 4327, § 4, 10-26-20; Ord. 3705 § 2 (part), 2006)
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 73).
Full Breakdown
Cheyenne's smoke-free-air law (City Code Chapter 8.64) prohibits smoking only in enclosed areas of public places and workplaces: bars, restaurants, offices, elevators, and even city-owned youth athletic buildings. Section 8.64.080 goes further and expressly exempts outdoor patios: an operator only has to keep doors and windows closed so smoke doesn't drift indoors, not clear the patio itself. Parks, sidewalks, and open-air seating carry no citywide smoking ban. A business or property owner can still declare its own outdoor area smoke-free under 8.64.070 and post a sign, but that's optional, not required.
Violations & Fines
No citation for smoking in a park or on an open patio: enforcement under Chapter 8.64 targets enclosed spaces; ignoring a posted voluntary no-smoking sign can bring a request to stop, not a fine.
Frequently Asked Questions
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