Palatine bans smoking on downtown sidewalks, parking lots

Northwestern suburb to begin citing smokers violating downtown smoking ban

Smokers could be fined for smoking on streets in downtown palatine as enforcement on a new rule began this week.

Palatine bans smoking on downtown sidewalks, parking lots

Palatine is banning smoking on public sidewalks and rights of way in parts of the village’s downtown within 300 feet of a newly created smoking section.