While dining on a patio your meal should NOT come with a side of harmful secondhand smoke. Residents and visitors can now enjoy smoke free environments on restaurant patios!
SMokE-Free outdoor Dining
Outdoor Dining Areas are now included in Mariposa County outdoor spaces where Smoking and Vaping are NOT allowed. Here are the benefits:
- Customers and employees are now protected from toxic secondhand tobacco smoke and vape aerosol.
- Outdoor dining areas will be free of cigarette and other tobacco litter.
Free signage for Restaurants with OUTDOOr dining & Mobile food trucks
Contact the Tobacco Education Program at (209) 966-3689 or (209) 966-6697 for FREE signage! We have both Table Tents and 9" x 12" Metal Signs as shown in the picture with the ordinance information referenced.
Smoke-free areas create a clean air environment while enjoying our beautiful outdoor spaces.
The full definition of the smoke free zones can be found in County Ordinance 2019-1145. This ordinance became effective October 24, 2019.