With the summer season in full swing, Rehoboth Beach officials want residents and visitors to know where smoking is and isn’t permitted throughout the city.
The majority of public spaces in Rehoboth Beach prohibit smoking entirely. These no-smoking zones encompass the beach (with certain exceptions), pathways through the dunes, the bandstand plaza, the boardwalk and its access points, plus all municipal parks and playgrounds.
However, during the peak season from May 15 through September 15, the city provides specific smoking zones along the beach positioned near each dune entrance. Clear signage identifies these locations, and each comes equipped with containers for proper disposal. Officials note that fewer beach smoking areas are available during the off-season months.
Additional approved smoking locations include the area in front of City Hall, near the bus drop-off zone, and close to the Convention Center entrance.
City regulations restrict smoking to only these approved areas and private property, such as residential porches. The restrictions cover all forms of tobacco products, electronic cigarettes, and hemp smoking materials.
Officials emphasize that state law strictly forbids marijuana smoking anywhere on public property, including within the city’s designated smoking zones.
