Upland, CA Public Conduct: Outdoor Smoking Restrictions (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing law
- Municipal Code § 9.60.010 (Ord. 1942, 2020)
- Covers
- City parks, plazas, and the Euclid Avenue median
- Excludes
- City property leased out for private use
- Includes
- E-cigarettes and other electronic smoking devices
- Default penalty
- Misdemeanor up to $1,000/6 months, or infraction fines
Summary
Upland Municipal Code § 9.60.010 prohibits smoking and vaping, including e-cigarettes, in all public spaces in the city. The ban covers city parks, public plazas, and the Euclid Avenue median, but excludes city property the city has leased out for private use.
§ 9.60.010. Prohibition. Smoking, including, but not limited to, the use of any electronic smoking device, is prohibited in all public spaces in the city. ... "Public spaces" means any property or building owned or operated by the city, inclusive of city-owned or operated building or unenclosed area held open by the city for public use such as public parks and recreation areas, public plazas, and the Euclid Avenue median, but excluding any city-owned property or building the city has leased for private use.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4480959; v4 updated 2025-09-22).
Full Breakdown
" An "electronic smoking device" covers e-cigarettes, vape pens, electronic cigars, cigarillos, hookahs and vaporizers, but excludes FDA-approved cessation inhalers. 16, and code enforcement officers, not just police, are authorized to issue citations for violations within city-owned parks and facilities.
Violations & Fines
Chapter 9.60 has no chapter-specific penalty, so a smoking or vaping violation in a public space defaults to the citywide penalty scheme: a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to $1,000.00 and up to six months in jail under § 1.16.010, or, if the city attorney elects to treat it as an infraction, a fine of up to $100.00 for a first offense, $200.00 for a second within a year, and $500.00 for each additional offense under § 1.16.020.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I vape in an Upland city park?
Is smoking banned along the Euclid Avenue median?
What counts as an electronic smoking device under this ban?
Sources & Official References
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