Summary of the Regulations
“The primary purpose of [Chapter 280] is to reduce the proximate exposure of the public, especially children, to the hazards and annoyance of second-hand tobacco smoke.”
No smoking in these outdoor areas within the City of Ithaca
Around Children
In or around playgrounds open for public use
Outside of child care centers
Outside of school buildings
Areas or events on public or City-owned property
In outdoor dining areas
Around mobile vending carts
At outdoor events and block parties
Downtown (see map below)
The Commons: The entire Commons is smoke-free.
Home Dairy and Butterfly Alleys
The 100-block of North Cayuga St.
The 100-block of South Cayuga St.
The 100-block of West Martin Luther King (State) St.
Outside City-owned buildings
Parks, trails & natural areas
Stewart Park pavilion and play areas
Cass Park playing fields, pavilions and play areas
All areas of any other City & neighborhood parks
Trails and multi-purpose walkways
All Natural Areas in & outside City boundaries
Other City-operated facilities
Elevators in City parking garages
Alex Haley Pool
Melvyn Bell basketball court
Transit shelters
Within 25 feet of transit shelters
Download a summary brochure (PDF, 434KB)
For full text of the ordinance, visit www.cityofithaca.org, or call the City Clerk’s office at (607) 274-6570.