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Seymour adopts ordinance banning smoking inside public buildings and within 10 feet of entrances
Summary
The Seymour City Council voted unanimously Dec. 18 to adopt Ordinance 2025-12, adding smoking regulations to the city code to prohibit smoking in public buildings and within 10 feet of building entrances.
The Seymour City Council on Dec. 18 approved Ordinance 2025-12, which adds Article 200 to Chapter 6 of the Seymour Code of Ordinances to regulate smoking in public places. The ordinance prohibits smoking inside public buildings and within 10 feet of public entrances.
Council members said the regulation aligns city practice with public-health considerations raised during the ordinance’s public hearing. Councilman Wynne moved for approval; the motion was seconded and approved by voice vote. The ordinance was listed as the only public hearing item on the agenda and received no further amendments during the meeting.
City staff will publish the adopted ordinance language in the city’s official records and implement signage and enforcement procedures at municipal buildings and other applicable public locations. The council did not specify an effective date during the discussion; staff will confirm implementation timing and publicize any compliance guidance.
The council’s action concludes the ordinance’s formal adoption stage; no appeals or legal references were cited during the meeting.
