New York City Council voted yesterday to extend its indoor smoking ban to a wide expanse of outdoor areas in the city's 5 boroughs.

By a vote of 36-12, the city will in 90 days start enforcing a ban on smoking in 1,700 city parks and 14 miles of public beaches. Boardwalks, marinas and pedestrian plazas are also covered by the ban.

For smokers, this means no more lighting up in the city's iconic locations like Central Park and Times Square. If a person is caught smoking a cigar, cigarette or pipe, they'll be subject to fines of up to $100. The city expects its citizens to be the ones reporting violators, though, as police will not be responsible for enforcing the expanded ban.

"This summer, New Yorkers who go to our parks and beaches for some fresh air and fun will be able to breathe even cleaner air and sit on a beach not littered with cigarette butts," New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg said after the vote.