Ban smoking in and around apartment buildings and condos

Multi-Unit Housing SmokingHousingOrdinance

In Plain English

Richmond currently allows smoking in most multi-unit housing like apartments and condos. The new law prohibits smoking inside units and in shared areas like lobbies and patios. If approved, landlords must enforce the ban and can evict tenants who violate it repeatedly.

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Votes

Ordinance received first reading and was laid over two weeks for second reading

Passed

Community Discussion

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