Norman, OK Public Conduct: Outdoor Smoking Restrictions (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- Norman City Code § 16-503
- Fine range
- $10 to $100 per violation
- Covered area
- All Municipal Property including Public Parks
- Patio buffer
- 15 feet from doorways and air intakes
- Enforcement agency
- Norman Police Department and code officials
- Amendment date
- Ord. O-2425-11, February 25, 2025
Summary
Norman prohibits smoking, vaping, and marijuana use in Public Places, Indoor Workplaces, and on all Municipal Property, including city parks, under Norman City Code Section 16-503. Restaurants must keep outdoor patio smoking at least 15 feet from doorways and air intakes. Violators face a $10 to $100 fine per City Code Section 16-504, enforced by Norman Police and code officials.
Municipal Property: All buildings, Indoor Workplaces, Public Parks, and Public Places owned and operated by the City... Public Park: All unenclosed areas of a park or playground, including outdoor recreation areas, that is owned and operated by the City to which members of the general public have been granted a right to access... Notwithstanding Subsection (a) above, no person shall smoke or use Tobacco Products or Vapor Products or smoke or vape marijuana in or on any Municipal property... Any outdoor seating area of a restaurant; provided, tobacco or marijuana smoking or vaping marijuana shall not be allowed within fifteen (15) feet of any exterior public doorway or any air intake of a restaurant.
Full Breakdown
" Public Park is defined as "all unenclosed areas of a park or playground, including outdoor recreation areas, that is owned and operated by the City to which members of the general public have been granted a right to access," so the outdoor ban covers every city-owned park and green space, not just enclosed buildings. " Property owners and operators controlling a smoke-free area must post signage at every entrance; outdoor municipal property signs must be weather-resistant and at least 15 inches by 15 inches with one-inch lettering. The person in charge of a no-smoking area is required to "ask smokers to refrain from smoking upon observation of anyone violating" the article.
Violations & Fines
Violating Section 16-503 is punishable under Section 16-504 by a fine of "not less than ten dollars ($10.00) nor more than one hundred dollars ($100.00)," excluding court costs, fees, and assessments, under the City's penalty and fine schedule. Possessing a lit smoking instrument in a banned area is separately declared a nuisance. The Norman Police Department, along with any peace officer or code enforcement official, enforces the article and can cite violators at parks, municipal buildings, and restaurant patios.
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