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Johns Creek, GA Public Conduct: Outdoor Smoking Restrictions (2026)

Heavy Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Scope
All city parks, no exceptions
Covers
Tobacco, e-cigarettes, vape pens
Governing section
§ 38-57(k)
Enforcement
Police and code enforcement

Summary

Johns Creek bans smoking, vaping, and all tobacco or vapor products in every city park, under Code of Ordinances § 38-57(k), with no designated exceptions.

(k)Smoking. It shall be unlawful for any person to smoke or use any tobacco product, e-cigarette, vape pen or any other "vapor products" as defined by O.C.G.A. § 16-12-170 within any city park.

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 23 Update 1).

Full Breakdown

Section 38-57(k) of the Johns Creek Code of Ordinances makes it unlawful to smoke or use any tobacco product, e-cigarette, vape pen, or other vapor product, as defined by O.C.G.A. § 16-12-170, within any city park. The ban sits among the broader list of prohibited acts in Johns Creek parks under Article III of Chapter 38, alongside rules on alcohol, noise, and park hours. The police department and city code enforcement jointly hold jurisdiction to enforce park rules under § 38-58, and violators are punished under the citywide general penalty, § 1-7.

Violations & Fines

Smoking or vaping in a Johns Creek park is a Code violation punished under the general penalty in § 1-7; police and code enforcement patrol parks to enforce it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I vape on a park trail in Johns Creek?
No. Section 38-57(k) bans smoking and vaping in any city park, and § 38-55 defines parks to include the sidewalks abutting them.
What state law defines 'vapor products' for this ban?
O.C.G.A. § 16-12-170, which the city ordinance expressly incorporates to define the vapor products covered by the ban.

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