Where smoking not regulated.

Jackson Code of Ordinances § 86-168

in effect

Sec. 86-168. - Where smoking not regulated. Notwithstanding any other provision of this article to the contrary, the following areas shall be exempt from the provisions of sections 86-165 (public places where smoking is prohibited) and 86-166 (no smoking in places of employment): (1) Private residences, except when used as a childcare, adult day care, or health care facility. (2) Not more than 20 percent of hotel and motel rooms rented to guests and designated as smoking rooms. All smoking rooms on the same floor must be contiguous and smoke from these rooms must not infiltrate into areas where smoking is prohibited under the provisions of this article. The status of rooms as smoking or nonsmoking may not be changed, except to add additional nonsmoking rooms. (3) Private clubs that have no employees, except when being used for a function to which the general public is invited; provided that smoke from such clubs does not infiltrate into areas where smoking is prohibited under the provisions of this article. This exemption shall not apply to any organization that is established for the purpose of avoiding compliance with this article. (4) Outdoor areas of places of employment, except those covered by the provisions of section 86-167 prohibition of smoking in outdoor areas. (5) Retail tobacco stores, provided that smoke from these areas does not infiltrate into areas where smoking is prohibited under the provisions of this article. (Ord. No. 2010-15(1), § 1, 7-8-10)

Source: City of Jackson, Mississippi, Code of Ordinances (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ms/jackson/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH86OFMIPR_ARTVICASMEEAIOR2003_S86-168WHSMNOREFetched: 11/1/2026