Corpus Christi prohibits smoking and vaping inside most public buildings and workplaces, within set distances of entrances, and in city parks and beaches when posted, with enforcement by police and code compliance.
City ordinance bans smoking in restaurants, bars, retail stores, public buildings, and most workplaces, including the use of e-cigarettes and vape pens. Smokers must stay a set distance from doors, windows, and air intakes. The ban extends to outdoor areas of city parks, playgrounds, sports fields, public pools, and bathing beaches when posted. Owners must post no-smoking signs and remove ashtrays from prohibited areas. Texas Penal Code 48.01 also bans smoking in some state buildings. Enforcement comes from CCPD and code compliance officers, who can cite both the smoker and the property owner who allows the violation.
Smoking in a posted no-smoking area or failing to post required signage can lead to a class C misdemeanor citation against the smoker and a separate penalty against the business owner.
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