Smoke-Free Housing
A smoke-free housing ordinance is a rule that says people can't smoke inside certain buildings, like apartments or condos, to keep the air clean and healthy for everyone. It's like having a no-smoking sign, but for where people live.
The Smoke-Free Multi-Unit Housing Ordinance states to avoid smoking or vaping tobacco or cannabis inside or within 20 feet of any apartment or condo buildings including decks, porches, patios and balconies.
If you are a property manager or owner and need a smoke-free policy reminder for residents then scroll down to the links below.
Smoke-Free Multi-Unit Housing Facts
Check out this summary of scientific criteria used by local city councils to enact smoke-free multi-family or multi-unit housing ordinances here.
Sample Smoke-free Condo Policy for Property Managers, HOA and residents here.
Smoke-Free Policy Enforcement Guide for Property Managers here.
Smoke-Free Multi-Unit Housing Resources
If you would like to read about the local ordinances for any of the Marin County jurisdictions, please visit the Local Ordinances page
Model Lease Addendum to Convert Smoking Unit to Nonsmoking Apartment or Condo here.
Check out our new one- minute Public Service Announcement broadcast on local television stations, clarifying where you are protected from tobacco and marijuana smoke and electronic smoking device aerosols and fires: https://vimeo.com/266765945
Information on smoke-free multi-family housing (apartments, condos and townhouses)
For decision makes on smoke-free outdoor and multi-unit housing policies, visit: http://no-smoke.org/wp-content/uploads/pdf/smokefreemuh.pdf
Maintaining smoke-free properties
Link: https://www.publichealthlawcenter.org/sites/default/files/resources/Regulating-Smoking-in-MUH.pdf
Prevent Smoking Related Fires in Apartments and Condos!
All jurisdictions are 100% smoke-free. Cannabis smoke is not permitted.
