<Ul> <Li> Statewide smoking ban : Effective July 24 , 2003 , smoking is banned statewide in all enclosed workplaces in New York , including all bars and restaurants and construction sites . The law exempts ( 1 ) private homes and automobiles , ( 2 ) hotel / motel rooms , ( 3 ) retail tobacco businesses , ( 4 ) private clubs , ( 5 ) cigar bars ( A cigar bar that makes 10 percent of its gross income from the on - site sale of tobacco products and the rental of on - site humidors , not including vending machines sales are exempt from the ban ) , ( 6 ) outdoor areas of bars and restaurants , and ( 7 ) enclosed rooms in restaurants , bars , convention halls , etc. , when hosting private functions organized for the promotion and sampling of tobacco products . Local governments may regulate smoking more stringently than the state law . Breaking the state law can result in a fine of between $200 and $2,000 , depending how many violations one has had within a year . <Ul> <Li> Albany , On January 1 , 2015 , the following ordinance took effect . `` No person shall smoke within the City 's parks , sport fields , swimming pools , or playgrounds . For purposes of this section , to ' smoke ' means to burn a lighted cigar , cigarette , or pipe or to use any other substance which contains tobacco . '' </Li> <Li> Great Neck , Adopted January 4 , 2011 , smoking was banned on sidewalks in front of commercial buildings , Village Green park , and the Housing Authority . </Li> <Li> New York City , From May 18 , 2014 everyone under the age of 21 was banned from buying cigarettes , tobacco products and e-cigarettes . Effective May 23 , 2011 , smoking was banned in all parks , boardwalks , beaches , recreation centers , swimming pools and pedestrian plazas . On March 30 , 2003 , smoking was banned in all enclosed workplaces , including bars and restaurants ; exempts tobacco bars , owner - operated bars , separately ventilated smoking rooms in bars , private clubs with no employees , private functions organized for the promotion and sampling of tobacco products , and retail tobacco shops . Shortly after , on July 24 , 2003 , the statewide smoking ban came into effect . New York City may suspend or revoke a business 's license if it has been found guilty of violating this law three times within 12 months . </Li> </Ul> </Li> </Ul>
<Ul> <Li> Statewide smoking ban : Effective July 24 , 2003 , smoking is banned statewide in all enclosed workplaces in New York , including all bars and restaurants and construction sites . The law exempts ( 1 ) private homes and automobiles , ( 2 ) hotel / motel rooms , ( 3 ) retail tobacco businesses , ( 4 ) private clubs , ( 5 ) cigar bars ( A cigar bar that makes 10 percent of its gross income from the on - site sale of tobacco products and the rental of on - site humidors , not including vending machines sales are exempt from the ban ) , ( 6 ) outdoor areas of bars and restaurants , and ( 7 ) enclosed rooms in restaurants , bars , convention halls , etc. , when hosting private functions organized for the promotion and sampling of tobacco products . Local governments may regulate smoking more stringently than the state law . Breaking the state law can result in a fine of between $200 and $2,000 , depending how many violations one has had within a year . <Ul> <Li> Albany , On January 1 , 2015 , the following ordinance took effect . `` No person shall smoke within the City 's parks , sport fields , swimming pools , or playgrounds . For purposes of this section , to ' smoke ' means to burn a lighted cigar , cigarette , or pipe or to use any other substance which contains tobacco . '' </Li> <Li> Great Neck , Adopted January 4 , 2011 , smoking was banned on sidewalks in front of commercial buildings , Village Green park , and the Housing Authority . </Li> <Li> New York City , From May 18 , 2014 everyone under the age of 21 was banned from buying cigarettes , tobacco products and e-cigarettes . Effective May 23 , 2011 , smoking was banned in all parks , boardwalks , beaches , recreation centers , swimming pools and pedestrian plazas . On March 30 , 2003 , smoking was banned in all enclosed workplaces , including bars and restaurants ; exempts tobacco bars , owner - operated bars , separately ventilated smoking rooms in bars , private clubs with no employees , private functions organized for the promotion and sampling of tobacco products , and retail tobacco shops . Shortly after , on July 24 , 2003 , the statewide smoking ban came into effect . New York City may suspend or revoke a business 's license if it has been found guilty of violating this law three times within 12 months . </Li> </Ul> </Li> </Ul>
when was smoking banned in new york city
when was smoking banned in new york city
July 24 , 2003
July 24 , 2003