Ban smoking in and around apartment buildings and condos
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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Ordinance received first reading and was laid over two weeks for second reading
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