Smoking prohibited in certain outdoor areas.
Batesville Code of Ordinances § 11-130
in effectSec. 11-130. - Smoking prohibited in certain outdoor areas.
It shall be unlawful for any person to smoke in the following outdoor areas:
(1) Within a reasonable distance immediately preceding the primary means of ingress and/or the primary means of egress of an area where smoking is prohibited.
(2) Attached areas of restaurants that are: (i) covered or partially covered; and (ii) have more than fifty (50) percent of the perimeter of the outside area walled or otherwise closed to the outside; provided, however, said attached areas may permit smoking under certain conditions set forth in subsection (3) below.
(3) In the attached areas of restaurants defined in subsection (2) above, smoking may be permitted in a contiguous area designated for smoking so long as such area: (i) constitutes no more than twenty-five(25) percent of the outdoor seating capacity of such food service establishment; and (ii) is clearly designated with written signage as a smoking area.
(4) Outdoor sports arenas, stadiums, amphitheaters and other venues, as defined above.
(5) Municipal parks, as defined above.
(6) Any and all school grounds of the South Panola School District located in the City of Batesville.
(Ord. No. 2010-02-733, § V, 2-2-10)
Source: City of Batesville, Mississippi, Code of Ordinances (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ms/batesville/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH11OFIS_ARTVIISMPRDEPL_S11-130SMPRCEOUARFetched: 10/31/2026