As of 2026, smoking cigarettes is strictly prohibited on most public sections of Daytona Beach and within Volusia County parks. This change followed a 2022 Florida law that granted local municipalities the authority to further restrict smoking on public beaches and in parks to reduce litter and secondhand smoke. Volusia County, along with neighbors like St. Johns County, has implemented bans that typically restrict smoking and vaping within 600 feet of the Atlantic Ocean shoreline. One notable "loophole" in Florida law is that local governments are not allowed to ban the smoking of unfiltered cigars, so you may still see people with cigars on the beach. However, for cigarette smokers, the ban is strictly enforced to prevent "cigarette butt" litter, which is one of the most common pollutants found during beach cleanups. Violators can face fines starting at $50 to over $100 depending on the specific city ordinance. If you need to smoke, you must typically retreat to designated parking areas or private property well away from the sand and the water's edge.