Summary
Health advocates and a City Heights mother urged the council to adopt smoke-free outdoor dining rules and address secondhand smoke seeping into apartments, citing children with asthma.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 6
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 26, 2026.
Impact analysis
Could reduce city cleanup and hazardous waste disposal costs from discarded vapes.
Families, children with asthma, and patrons of outdoor dining would benefit from reduced smoke exposure.
Businesses or patrons who prefer to allow smoking on patios would face new restrictions if a policy is adopted.
Mentions & discussions (4)
Special Agenda - Oct 26, 2026
San Diego now has a consistent citywide rule banning smoking and vaping where people dine outdoors. It protects diners and restaurant workers from secondhand smoke and gives restaurants clear rules.
Special Agenda - Sep 28, 2026
Multiple public health advocates urged the council to pass the smoke- and vape-free outdoor dining ordinance advanced by the Community & Neighborhoods Committee, and suggested smoke-free multi-unit housing as a next step.
Special Agenda Revised Added 602 - Jul 13, 2026
Health advocates and a City Heights mother urged the council to adopt smoke-free outdoor dining rules and address secondhand smoke seeping into apartments, citing children with asthma.
Monday Agenda Revised Added S400 - Apr 6, 2026
Researchers from the Policy Research Center for Tobacco and the Environment urged the council to adopt a comprehensive smoke-free outdoor dining policy, noting San Diego is the largest city in the county without one and that 78% of county residents support the change.
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