Sangamon County, IL Public Conduct: Outdoor Smoking Restrictions (2026)
Key Facts
- Outdoor buffer
- 10 feet from entrances
- Applies to vehicles
- No
- Enforced by
- County department of public health
- First-offense fine
- $50
Summary
Sangamon County bans smoking within ten feet of the entrance to any enclosed public place or workplace it regulates, though the buffer doesn't apply to vehicles.
Smoking is prohibited within ten feet outside the main point of ingress and egress to any enclosed area regulated by this chapter. This section does not apply to vehicles.
Full Breakdown
Section 8.18.030 bans smoking in enclosed public places and workplaces within unincorporated Sangamon County. Section 8.18.040 extends that ban outdoors, prohibiting smoking within ten feet of the main entrance to any regulated enclosed area, though it doesn't apply to vehicles. Beyond that ten-foot buffer, the chapter sets no blanket outdoor ban: Section 8.18.060 only preserves an owner's existing right to voluntarily designate additional outdoor areas, such as patios, as no-smoking.
Violations & Fines
Smoking within ten feet of a regulated building's entrance violates Section 8.18.040; a first violation of the base indoor smoking ban carries a $50 fine, rising to $100-$500 for signage or repeat violations under Section 8.18.100.
Frequently Asked Questions
How far from a building entrance must I stand to smoke in unincorporated Sangamon County?
Does Sangamon County ban smoking in parks or on outdoor patios generally?
Sources & Official References
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