Council expands smoking ban to include parks
It amends current Marion County code to prohibit smoking in parks which are owned or leased by the city or county.
Discarded cigarette butts are littering the sidewalks in Broad Ripple. Author: WTHR.com staff Updated: 10:37 PM EDT May 10, 2021
INDIANAPOLIS Smoking in Indianapolis parks will soon be banned after the City-County Council approved a measure to expand existing rules.
Proposal 135 amends a current Marion County code to prohibit smoking in parks which are owned or leased by the city or county.
“Our city’s parks have been an important refuge during the pandemic for residents seeking mental and physical wellness, but secondhand smoke and litter are detrimental to the health of our children and families and our environment, said Councilor John Barth, who authored the measure.