Beginning Thursday, smokers can no longer light up in public places in Waxahachie.
The City Council passed a ban on public smoking in August.
Violators caught smoking at work or in public places can be ticketed and faced with a $50 fine. Business owners who allow people to smoke and violate the ordinance can face stiffer fines.
The ban includes smoking cigarettes, pipes, cigars and e-cigarettes in bars, bingo parlors and any other public space.
