Olathe, KS Public Conduct: Outdoor Smoking Restrictions (2026)
Key Facts
- Buffer zone
- 10 feet from doorways/windows
- Enforced by
- Fire Chief
- First offense fine
- up to $100
- Repeat offense fine
- up to $500
Summary
Olathe bans smoking within 10 feet of any building doorway, window, or air intake, Municipal Code § 6.20.030(E), even outdoors on a sidewalk or patio near an entrance.
It shall be unlawful, with no requirement of a culpable mental state, to smoke in an enclosed area or at a public meeting including, but not limited to: ... (E) Access points of all buildings and facilities not exempted pursuant to Section 6.20.050; and (F) Any place of employment.
Official source re-checked September 8, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: current through Ordinance 26-39, passed July 21, 2026).
Full Breakdown
Olathe's Indoor Clean Air Ordinance reaches outdoors at building entrances. Smoking is banned within an "access point", a 10-foot radius outside any doorway, open window, or air intake serving a covered building, under Municipal Code § 6.20.030(E). The rule exempts open-air space beyond that 10-foot buffer, private homes, and a handful of licensed venues under § 6.20.050. It's enforced by the Fire Chief's office, with escalating fines for repeat violators, and there's no culpable-mental-state requirement, not knowing you were in a no-smoking zone is not a defense.
Violations & Fines
Fines escalate: up to $100 for a first offense, up to $200 for a second within a year, and up to $500 for a third or subsequent violation within a year (§ 6.20.090).
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