Health Code Article 19F bans smoking and vaping in nearly all outdoor public spaces in San Francisco, including parks, plazas, transit stops, dining areas, common areas of multi-unit housing, and within 15 feet of any business entrance.
Health Code Article 19F, expanded multiple times since 2005, bans smoking, vaping, and cannabis combustion in all enclosed workplaces, all city parks and plazas, all farmers markets and street fairs, all transit stops and shelters, all outdoor dining areas of restaurants and bars, all common areas of buildings with three or more units (including balconies and patios), and within 15 feet of any business doorway, window, or vent. Enforcement is shared by the Department of Public Health, SFPD, and Recreation and Park rangers, with citations starting at $100 and rising for repeats. Landlords must include the smoking ban in leases and post notices in common areas.
Smoking or vaping in covered outdoor or common-area spaces triggers DPH or SFPD citations of $100 minimum, escalating with repeat offenses and possible lease violations for tenants.
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