Johns Creek, GA Public Conduct: Outdoor Smoking Restrictions (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.
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?
What state law defines 'vapor products' for this ban?
Sources & Official References
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