Matrix of Strong Local Smokefree Multi-Unit Housing

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1 Matrix of Strong Local Smokefree Multi-Unit Housing April 2017 Cities and counties in California have led the way on many secondhand smoke issues throughout the years by passing groundbreaking local ordinances to restrict smoking in certain areas. On the issue of smokefree housing, California s communities are once again paving the way. Secondhand smoke exposure in multi-unit housing is a serious health threat because secondhand smoke drifts into housing units from neighboring units, balconies, patios and common areas. The most effective way to address this problem is to pass a strong policy that prohibits smoking in at least 75% of new and existing units in multi-unit housing. As local regulation of multi-unit housing has grown considerably stronger over the last few years, we have more accurately tailored this list to highlight the most health-protective policies being passed that are effectively improving the public health of those living in these environments. There are 51 jurisdictions in California that have adopted a strong ordinance that prohibits smoking in multi-unit housing, with fourteen new policies passed since the last update (September 2015). The table on the following pages lists policy and enforcement provisions of smokefree housing ordinances and provides policy details for each of the 51 jurisdictions. This table makes it easier to learn more about and understand in detail these ordinances, as well as provides guidance on the types of issues that need to be addressed by other communities working on a smokefree housing ordinance. More information about all smokefree housing policies regardless of strength can be found in the Center s Local California Smokefree Housing Policies: Detailed Analysis, which contains the full details on the policy and enforcement provisions in each smokefree housing ordinance. These documents and other smokefree housing documents are all available on the Center s website,

2 The American Lung Association in California Center for Tobacco Policy & Organizing Page 2 of 6 Novato January ,749 New: 30 days Yes Yes Yes Civil fines starting at $250 Palo Alto January ,207 New: 1 year Yes Yes Yes San Bruno November ,360 Existing: 15 Yes Yes Yes / Belvedere October ,162 Existing: 13 Yes No No Brisbane October ,699 7 Yes Yes Yes Saratoga August ,219 1 month Not listed Yes Yes Los Gatos May ,376 Yes Yes Yes Sunnyvale February ,372 7 Yes Yes No / El Monte January ,885 Existing: 7 New: immediately Yes Yes Yes Danville November ,865 6 Yes Yes No Mill Valley 14,880 Yes Yes Yes

3 The American Lung Association in California Center for Tobacco Policy & Organizing Page 3 of 6 Manhattan Beach 35, Yes Yes No / San Mateo 102,659 1 month Yes Yes Yes Cotati 7, Yes Yes Yes / Burlingame July , days, civil Santa Rosa June ,667, civil San Anselmo December ,867 New: 180 days starting at $250, civil Foster City December ,201 Exisiting: 1 year starting at $250 Culver City October ,448 Existing: 18, civil San Mateo October ,201 New 6 and criminal penalties El Cerrito September ,378 *, civil Corte Madera May ,344 * /civil *Corte Madera: For exisiting units, provides option where landlord may designate fewer than units as nonsmoking units, but no less than 80%.

4 The American Lung Association in California Center for Tobacco Policy & Organizing Page 4 of 6 Berkeley December ,915 4 /civil Lafayette October ,924 New: Walnut Creek October ,018 4 Months Infraction with a $100 fine/subject to civil action Glendale May ,668 New: Petaluma January ,375 New: 7 Daly City October ,139 / / in accordance to Santa Monica October ,640 Existing: 180 days New: Immediatly N/A San Rafael October ,582 New: 180 days In accordance with the Sausalito August ,217 New: citation schedule in the Huntington Park April ,718 New: Civil penalties of $250 - $1000/ subject to civil action Marin May ,572 Existing: 85% New: Existing: 12

5 The American Lung Association in California Center for Tobacco Policy & Organizing Page 5 of 6 Alameda November ,277 / Baldwin Park November ,738 New: Existing: 3 years New: 6 starting at $500 Compton October ,226 Infraction with a fine of $100 Sonoma September ,814 New: 5 / Tiburon July ,503 4 units Existing: 35 Infraction with a fine up to $100 Pasadena July ,023 Existing: 18 In accordance with the citation schedule in the Dublin July 2011 (orig.dec 2008) 57,349 75% 16 units 25 Infraction with fine Fairfax May ,426 75% 4 units 14 In accordance with the town code/ Requires written warning Larkspur April ,455 New: Existing: 13 Infraction with a fine of $100/subject to civil enforcement Union City November ,952 Infraction with a fine of $100/subject to civil action Santa Clara November ,352 / subject to civil action Contra Costa October ,122 New: 4 units New: 15 N/A

6 The American Lung Association in California Center for Tobacco Policy & Organizing Page 6 of 6 Sebastopol August , Infraction with fine of $100 South Pasadena August ,028 3 Years Infraction with fine of $100 Pinole April ,739 New: Immediately N/A Richmond July ,378 Existing: 17 $100 fine Calabasas January ,263 80% 4 years infraction/subject to civil action Belmont October , Infraction subject to a $100 penalty/civil action