Longmont, CO Public Conduct: Outdoor Smoking Restrictions (2026)
Key Facts
- Fine range
- $35 to $500 per violation
- Repeat-offense minimum
- $50, court cannot suspend
- Outdoor smoking zones
- Civic center block, senior center, Main Street
- Signage
- "No Smoking" signs required at entrances
Summary
Longmont bans smoking in enclosed public places and workplaces plus three specific outdoor zones: the civic center block, the senior center/memorial building area, and the downtown Main Street district.
Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, smoking is prohibited in the following areas: A. Any public place, or place of employment that is not exempted from this chapter... B. The block containing the city civic center and the city public library, including all sidewalks and grassy areas. C. The area around the city's senior center and memorial building. D. The area including and adjacent to Main Street within the boundaries of the city downtown development authority.
Full Breakdown
Longmont Municipal Code § 9.40.030 prohibits smoking not just in enclosed public places and places of employment but also in named outdoor areas: the block containing the city civic center and public library (all sidewalks and grassy areas included), the area around the senior center and memorial building, and Main Street within the downtown development authority boundaries. "No Smoking" signs must be posted at entrances per § 9.40.050. Violators are fined $35 to $500 under § 9.40.060, with a mandatory, non-suspendable $50 minimum on a second offense within 12 months.
Violations & Fines
Fine of $35 to $500 per offense; second violation within 12 months carries a mandatory $50 minimum fine that cannot be suspended.
Frequently Asked Questions
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