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Pleasanton, CA Public Conduct: Outdoor Smoking Restrictions (2026)

Significant Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Governing section
§ 9.24.040(A)
Covers
Public parks, trails, outdoor dining, transit stops
First offense fine
Up to $100 (§ 9.24.100(C)(1))
Second offense fine
Up to $200 within 1 year
Repeat offense fine
Up to $500 each
Enforced by
City manager, citizen complaint, or private suit

Summary

Pleasanton Municipal Code § 9.24.040(A) bans smoking in enclosed public places and in a long list of named outdoor spaces, including "public parks and trails" and outdoor restaurant dining areas, with fines running from $100 for a first offense to $500 for repeat violations under § 9.24.100.

A. Smoking shall be prohibited in all enclosed public places within the city, including the following enclosed and unenclosed spaces: ... 7. Restaurants, including: a. Bars and banquet rooms in, open to or directly accessible from restaurants; and b. Outdoor dining areas. ... 12. Public parks and trails.

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4955754; v17 updated 2026-06-02).

Full Breakdown

010). 040(A) lists eighteen categories of enclosed and unenclosed spaces where smoking is banned citywide: elevators and restrooms; buses, taxicabs and transit depots; service lines; retail stores except tobacco shops; grocery stores; general public-facing business areas; restaurants, including bars and banquet rooms plus outdoor dining areas; freestanding bars; theaters; sports arenas and convention halls; stadiums and amphitheaters open to the sky; public parks and trails; health, residential and day-care facilities; polling places; a limited share of hotel and motel rooms; private residences used as day cares or health facilities; and common areas of apartment buildings. Special events Downtown held under a police-issued permit must also prohibit smoking and post signs. 040(B)). 080).

Violations & Fines

Violations are infractions under Section 9.24.100(C): a fine not exceeding $100 for a first violation, not exceeding $200 for a second violation within one year, and not exceeding $500 for each additional violation within that year. Downtown special-event smoking violations are separately subject to Chapter 1.24 administrative citation under Section 9.24.040(A)(18).

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I smoke in a Pleasanton city park?
No. Section 9.24.040(A)(12) lists "public parks and trails" among the unenclosed spaces where smoking is prohibited citywide, a rule the council adopted, in part, because a prohibition in all public parks "protects children and adults from exposure to second hand smoke, reduces fire danger, and limits unsightly litter from cigarette butts."
Is outdoor restaurant seating covered by Pleasanton's smoking ban?
Yes. Section 9.24.040(A)(7) prohibits smoking in restaurants generally and specifically lists "outdoor dining areas" as covered space, alongside bars and banquet rooms that are open to or directly accessible from the restaurant.
What's the fine for smoking somewhere banned in Pleasanton?
Violations are infractions under Section 9.24.100(C): up to $100 for a first offense, up to $200 for a second violation within a year, and up to $500 for each additional violation within that same year, and any resident can initiate enforcement by filing a complaint under Section 9.24.080.

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