Texas has no statewide outdoor smoking ban; the Smoke-Free Workplace framework reaches indoor public places only. Dallas County does not regulate outdoor smoking countywide. Cities like Dallas (Code 41-1), Plano, and Richardson adopt their own bans on patios, parks, and within set distances of building entrances.
Texas has not adopted a statewide indoor or outdoor smoking ban; Health and Safety Code 161.081-090 only restricts smoking near minors and on certain government property. Local home-rule cities can adopt their own smoke-free workplace and outdoor smoking ordinances. Dallas City Code Chapter 41 (Smoking Code) prohibits smoking in restaurants, bars, parks, and within 15 feet of building entrances; Plano, Richardson, Irving, and Carrollton run similar programs. Dallas County has not adopted a countywide outdoor smoking ban for unincorporated areas, but Dallas County Health and Human Services posts guidance and supports city Tobacco 21 enforcement. County-owned buildings and parks have their own smoke-free policies set by Commissioners Court.
Outdoor smoking violations are charged under city ordinances, not county code. Dallas City Code 41-7 fines run $200 to $500 per offense. County facility violations follow internal rules. Smoking near minors may violate state law.
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Richardson, TX
Under Sec. 5-9(6), it is unlawful to allow an animal to unreasonably bark, howl, crow, or make other loud noise unprovoked for at least 15 minutes or in spor...
Richardson, TX
Richardson Code Ch. 13, Art. III, Div. 2 prohibits unreasonably loud noise at all hours. Sec. 13-72 makes it unlawful to create noise offensive to ordinary s...
Richardson, TX
Under Sec. 13-75(9), construction noise near residential areas is unrestricted 7 AM to 6 PM weekdays. Before 7 AM, after 6 PM, and on weekends, construction ...
Richardson, TX
Junked vehicles that are wrecked, dismantled, or inoperable without current registration or safety inspection may not be kept in public view. Richardson Code...
Richardson, TX
Richardson regulates commercial vehicle parking in residential areas through its zoning ordinance and Code Enforcement. Oversized commercial vehicles and pro...
Richardson, TX
Richardson does not recognize 'dibs' or reserved parking on public streets. Residents may not block public parking spaces with cones, chairs, or other items,...
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