To protect and promote public health, the City of Beverly Hills regulates smoking in accordance with both state and local regulations. On October 3, 2017, the City Council approved an ordinance that prohibits smoking in all multi-unit housing in the City. For more information about the City’s Smoke-Free Multi-Unit Housing Ordinance, please click here.
Title 5 Chapter 4 of the Beverly Hills Municipal Code regulates smoking in Beverly Hills. The smoking regulations apply to traditional tobacco smoke, electronic cigarettes/vaping devices, and marijuana smoke. California Health and Safety Code prohibits the smoking of cannabis or cannabis products in a location where smoking tobacco is prohibited. Please see a summary of all non-permitted smoking areas below.
Permitted Smoking Areas
At private smoker lounges (State law)
In designated hotel/motel areas
Within public right-of-way (sidewalks, streets, alleyways, etc.), only if actively travelling
Moving vehicles without minors
Single-family residences
Designated smoking areas of private businesses and at outdoor public events
Non-Permitted Smoking Areas
Non-Permitted Areas
On public school property (State law)
In vehicles with minors (State law)
In or within 20 feet of public buildings (State law)
In enclosed spaces at places of employment (State law)
At City parks and the Beverly Canon Gardens
In or within 20 feet of open air dining areas, unless actively travelling by
Within public right-of-way (sidewalks, streets, alleyways, etc.), unless actively travelling
Parked vehicles
At farmers markets
At public and private plazas
At outdoor public events
At outdoor service lines (ATM lines, ticket lines, etc.)
In City-owned vehicles
In multi-unit housing
Public Right of Way and Outdoor Dining Regulations
