Huntsville, AL Public Conduct: Outdoor Smoking Restrictions (2026)
Key Facts
- Fine range
- $1 to $500 per offense
- Continuing violation
- each day is separate offense
- Restaurant buffer
- 20 feet from entrance
- Covers
- city buildings, vehicles, ball fields
- Extra penalty
- business license may be suspended
Summary
Huntsville bans smoking in enclosed public places, city buildings and vehicles, and outdoor recreation venues like ball fields, stadiums and arenas, with a 20-foot buffer at non-smoking restaurant doors.
Except as provided in section 14-96, smoking or the use of any lighted tobacco product is prohibited in all public places, including, but not limited to, the following:
(1)Any commercial establishment, including, but not limited to, retail stores, restaurants, banks, office buildings and offices;(2)Any vehicle of public transportation, including but not limited to, local trains, buses, taxicabs and limousines;(3)Libraries, schools or other educational facilities, museums, auditoriums and art galleries;(4)Any public health care facilities, health clinics or ambulatory care facilities, including, but not limited to, laboratories associated with the rendition of health care treatment, hospitals, rest homes, doctors' offices and dentists' offices;(5)Any building, facility, or automotive vehicle owned, operated or controlled by the city;(6)Any place of entertainment or recreation, including but not limited to, ball fields or any other area established or constructed for the primary purpose of organized recreational or sporting events, stadiums, gymnasiums, theaters, concert halls, bingo halls, arenas and swimming pools;(7)Any other enclosed area used by the public or serving as a place of work. (Ord. No. 05-713, § 4, 8-23-2005)
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 30 Update 2).
Full Breakdown
City Code § 14-95 bars smoking in commercial establishments, public transit, schools, health facilities, city-owned buildings and vehicles, and recreation venues such as ball fields, stadiums, arenas and gymnasiums. Restaurants and bars must post as smoking or non-smoking; non-smoking spots must stay smoke-free within 20 feet of their entrance under § 14-97(b). Private clubs, tobacco shops and hotel smoking rooms are exempt under § 14-96.
Violations & Fines
Willful violation is a fine of $1 to $500 per offense, with each day a separate offense; the city council can also suspend or revoke the establishment's business license for repeated violations.
Frequently Asked Questions
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