Indian Rocks Beach City Commission to Vote on Possible Ban on Cigarettes and Vapes on Beaches

Indian Rocks Beach bans smoking and vaping on the beach

Indian Rocks Beach commissioners banned cigarettes and vapes on the sand, citing secondhand smoke and cigarette butt litter along the shoreline.

Indian Rocks Beach bans smoking and vaping on the sand

Smoking and vaping are now prohibited on the sand in Indian Rocks Beach.

Indian Rocks Beach city commission to vote on possible ban on cigarettes and vapes on beaches

Starting Tuesday, smoking along Indian Rocks Beach may be met with fines or even jail time. A new ordinance would ban the use of vaping devices and cigarettes. Fines for smoking on public beaches could be hundreds of dollars. City officials say they hope the ordinance makes their beaches more enjoyable but also protects their wildlife.

Indian Rocks Beach smoking ban vote set for Tuesday night

The proposed ban would prohibit cigarettes, vaping and e-cigarettes on the beach but would not apply to cigars.