Smoking is prohibited in Moorpark parks, near building entrances, at outdoor dining patios, and on Moorpark College grounds under California state law and local rules.
California Government Code section 7596 prohibits smoking within 25 feet of playgrounds and youth sports areas. AB 846 (2022) bans smoking on all state park beaches and trails. Moorpark city parks ban smoking under park-rules ordinances enforced by the Ventura County Sheriff. AB 846 and local employer rules require smoke-free outdoor dining and a 20-foot buffer from public-building entrances and operable windows. Moorpark College, as a community college, operates a fully smoke-free and tobacco-free campus including parking lots.
Smoking in prohibited zones triggers infraction citations starting around $100. Tobacco use on Moorpark College property may also result in disciplinary action against students and employees.
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