Summary of Current "NO SMOKING" Restrictions in Berkeley

City of Berkeley Public Health Division
1947 Center Street, Second Floor, Berkeley, CA 94704
Map to Public Health Division

510-981-5300 (Phone)   510-981-5395 (Fax)   510-981-6903 (TDD)
PublicHealth@cityofberkeley.info

Monday - Friday: 8:00am - 5:00pm

***New Smoke-Free Commercial Zones effective as of May 22, 2008***

**Building managers or business owners can pick up FREE "NO SMOKING" signs at**

Berkeley Public Health Division
1947 Center Street, 2nd Floor (lobby)
Berkeley, CA 94704

(510) 981-5330 

QuitNow@cityofberkeley.info 

OR 

The Berkeley Chamber of Commerce
1834 University Avenue (near Martin Luther King Jr. Way)
Berkeley, CA 94703

(510) 549-7000 (Phone)

www.info@berkeleychamber.com

To protect the health of everyone who uses Berkeley’s public areas, new and expanded smoking restrictions came into effect on May 22, creating smoke-free commercial zones.  

Smoking is NOT permitted in the following locations:

• ALL commercial zones 
  
  
• Parks and recreation areas 
  
  
• Service lines and waiting areas such as ATMs, bus stops and cab stands 
  
  
• Within 50 feet of doorways and windows of health care facilities, mental health facilities, child or adult care facilities, and senior centers 
  
  
• Within 25 feet of doorways and windows of any building open to the public
  
  

Berkeley Tobacco Control Policies

The City has many resources to help you quit smoking.  Please visit our Tobacco Prevention Program page for more details.  You can also call (510) 981-5330 or email  QuitNow@cityofberkeley.info