Ramapo, NY Public Conduct: Outdoor Smoking Restrictions (2026)
Key Facts
- Pool smoking ban
- inside pool perimeter fences
- Tennis court ban
- smoking barred at all times
- Penalty class
- Class 1, loss of privileges
- Broader outdoor ban
- none found in Town code
Summary
Ramapo's park rules ban smoking inside the perimeter fences of all Town swimming pools and on Town tennis courts, though the code does not extend the ban to parks generally.
G. Smoking is not permitted within the confines of the perimeter fences surrounding all pools. ... E. Food, beverages and smoking are prohibited on the courts at all times.
Full Breakdown
Section 195-23G, governing use of the Town's swimming pools, states flatly that smoking is not permitted within the confines of the perimeter fences surrounding all pools; that subsection sits alongside other pool rules such as a required soap-and-water shower before entry, a ban on outside food except in concession and grassy areas, and a bar on anyone with skin lesions or ear/eye/mouth discharge using the water. A separate provision for the Town's tennis courts, § 195-24E, bars food, beverages and smoking on the courts at all times, on top of requiring soft-soled shoes and shirts and limiting play to one-hour blocks.
Both rules sit in Chapter 195, Article II, the Parks and Recreation rules and regulations enforced by the Ramapo Police Department and Parks and Recreation personnel. Outside those two specific facility rules, the Town's code does not impose a general outdoor or public-place smoking ban covering park lawns, sidewalks or restaurant patios; anyone looking for a broader outdoor smoking restriction in unincorporated Ramapo will not find one in this code.
Violations & Fines
Smoking within a pool's perimeter fence violates § 195-23, a Class 1 violation under § 1-17: loss of pool privileges by suspension or revocation, as determined by the Parks and Recreation Department head. Smoking on a tennis court violates § 195-24, also a Class 1 violation carrying the same loss-of-privileges penalty.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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