Is it legal for a landlord to make a building smoke free?

It is perfectly legal for landlords to make their buildings smoke-free. Landlords have the right to designate all or part of a building as smoke-free, including individual units, balconies and the entire property.

Is it legal to smoke cigarettes in public housing?

Smoking tobacco is legal under federal law. The federal government doesn’t restrict its use in private rentals but does restrict it in public housing. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requires all public housing agencies (PHAs) to prohibit certain tobacco products:

Is it legal to smoke in a condo in Toronto?

Although there is no law to stop smoking in private units, it is legal for landlords, condo/co-op members or property owners to make their buildings 100% smoke-free. The City of Toronto Bylaw (Municipal Code Chapter 709, Smoking ) prohibits smoking within nine metres (30 feet) of an entrance or exit of any building that is used by the public.

What does it mean to have no smoking in apartment building?

A no-smoking policy generally means that tenants must smoke outside of the building or off the property; this depends on the details of the buildings policy. No-smoking policies are normally well supported by the majority of tenants and if everyone respects the policy there should be no issues.

Can a tenant smoke in a smoke free building?

Tenants who have a prescription for medical cannabis and who live in smoke-free buildings should explore mutually agreeable options with their landlords. Do no-smoking clauses extend to vaping?

Can a condominium association have a smoke free policy?

While it’s easiest for a private landlord to create a policy for his own complex, the standard against which governmental restrictions are tested is not stringent—and local ordinances can apply to condominiums as well as rental properties. In fact, a condo association can implement smoke-free rules as well.

Can a landlord evict a tenant for smoking cannabis?

As a result of an amendment added to the Residential Tenancies Act by Bill 6, a landlord now has the authority to notify a tenant in writing that cultivation is prohibited in a rental premises even if the existing lease does not deal with this. Can a landlord evict a tenant for smoking cannabis in a rental unit?

Is it illegal to smoke in a multiunit building?

Many states and cities have laws that prohibit or limit smoking in or around multiunit buildings due to the fact that smoke migrates so easily across shared spaces. In some areas, even buildings with as few as two units are considered multiunit for these purposes.