Denver, CO Public Conduct: Outdoor Smoking Restrictions (2026)

Smoking shall be allowed in outdoor areas except as follows:

(a)Within the exterior walls/fences of an open-air theater, smoking is prohibited in open seating areas, food/drink concession areas and related lines leading thereto, restrooms and amphitheater aisles and allowed elsewhere within the facility only in designated smoking areas established by the owner, operator or person in charge;(b)During special events open to the public and held within the exterior walls/fences of a botanic garden or zoo, smoking is prohibited except in smoking areas established therein by the facility owner, operator or person in charge, in places apart from visitor viewing areas and walkways;(c)Within the exterior walls/fences of a sport stadium, smoking is prohibited in open seating areas, aisles, interior ramps or stairs leading to seating areas, food/drink concession areas and the area of lines leading thereto and allowed elsewhere within the facility only in designated smoking areas established by the owner, operator or person in charge;(d)Within the exterior walls/fences of tennis courts and swimming pools;(e)On certain public premises adjoining hospital properties, as prohibited by section 38-8; and(f)On the 16th Street pedestrian and transit mall, as prohibited by section 38-9.(g)On the premises, including any patio, parking lot, or other outdoor portions of the premises, of any hookah tobacco retailer, between the hours of 12 midnight and 7:00 a.m.