Smoking prohibited; exceptions.
Riverside Municipal Code § 9.08.140
in effect9.08.140 - Smoking prohibited; exceptions.
It is unlawful for any person to smoke or to dispose of any lighted match or cigarette, cigar ashes or any flaming or glowing substance in any area of any park or open space managed by the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department The term "smoke" means (1) the carrying or tending of a lighted pipe, lighted cigar, or lighted cigarette composed of any combustible substance of any kind, or the lighting of a pipe, cigar, or cigarette composed of any form of tobacco, plant product or other combustible substance of any kind and in any form; or (2) the carrying or use of an activated or functioning electronic or battery-operated device, the use of which may resemble smocking "vaping" or "e-cigarettes"), which can be used to deliver an inhaled dose of nicotine or other substances. Electronic smoking device includes any such device, whether manufactured, distributed, marketed, or sold as an electronic cigarette, an electronic cigar, an electronic cigarillo, an electronics pipe, an electronic hookah, or any other product name or descriptor.
(Ord. 7362 § 2, 2017; Ord. 6526 § 2, 2000; Ord. 4628 § 1, 1978)
Source: City of Riverside, California, Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ca/riverside/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_TIT9PESAMO_CH9.08USPUPA_9.08.140SMPREXFetched: 11/1/2026