Clarkstown, NY Public Conduct: Outdoor Smoking Restrictions (2026)
Key Facts
- Banned in
- all Town buildings, parks, playgrounds, rec areas
- Buffer zone
- 30 feet of Town buildings outside parks
- Maximum fine
- $200 per violation (§ 93-25B)
- Enforced by
- Code Enforcement, Town Police, State Police, Sheriff
- Signage required
- at every covered entrance, § 93-23
- Adopted
- 6-21-2022 by L.L. No. 9-2022
Summary
Smoking, vaping and tobacco use are banned outright in every Town-owned building and within 30 feet of one, and banned in all Town parks, playgrounds and recreation areas, which Town Code § 93-22 designates tobacco-free zones. Required signage must mark every entrance, and violators face a fine of up to $200 per offense.
§ 93-22. Smoking and use of tobacco products, cannabis products, and vaping prohibited; tobacco- and cannabis-free zones.
A. Smoking and the use of tobacco products, cannabis products, and vaping shall be prohibited in all Town-owned buildings owned, leased, used, operated or maintained by the Town of Clarkstown or any department of the Town of Clarkstown (hereinafter "Town building"), without exception.
B. Smoking and the use of tobacco products, cannabis products, and vaping shall also be prohibited within 30 feet of any Town building not located in a park, recreation area or playground.
C. Smoking and the use of tobacco products, cannabis products, and vaping shall be prohibited in all Town-owned parks, playgrounds and recreation areas.
D. The Town Board further determines and declares that all Town-owned parks, recreation areas and playgrounds shall be designated as tobacco-, cannabis- and vaping-free zones.
Full Breakdown
L. No. § 93-21 defines SMOKING to include carrying a lit cigarette, cigar, vape or pipe, and defines TOWN-OWNED BUILDING to include Town Hall, Highway Department buildings, the Town Court and police building, and any structure at a Town-owned park or playground. § 93-24 assigns enforcement to Code Enforcement personnel or any police agency with jurisdiction in the Town, expressly naming the Clarkstown Police Department, the New York State Police, and the Rockland County Sheriff.
Violations & Fines
§ 93-25 makes it a violation to smoke, vape or use tobacco in any area where Article IV prohibits it, and any person convicted is subject to a fine not to exceed $200 per violation, enforced by Code Enforcement personnel, Clarkstown police, the State Police or the Rockland County Sheriff.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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