Are there any laws that effect people that live in apts. and don't smoke but are bothered by neighbors smoking
401618
if you are renter, and not a owner there is nothing you can do, other than move. there are some non-smoking apartments, they are just a little harder to find.
315400
As long as your lease doesn't say that smoking is not allowed by all means you can smoke in your apartment, but still not the halls or in front of the building itself.
685158
People that smoke have a filter. You do not.
1031090
i hope so,,, it bothers me as well since my nighbors downstairs smoke.... there is talk into banning smoking in appartments\n\nKetty.... its easy i'm upstairs. smoke travels UP. when they are out on there balcony there smoke travels UP to mine.    simple. plain and simple. \n\nanyways i just finished reading an article, they want to ban smoking compleatly in Santa cruz. they already banned it from the beach and public parks. there is also a  small town somewere in california where its compleatly banned. \n\nthere is also people wanting to ban smoking in casinos in vegas.,,.. now to me thats just CRAZY all the casinos i been to have very good venting.
706721
I grew up in the 60s and 70s in a family that smoked and none of us, not even one of us has died or gone to hospital for smoking related illness.  There needs to be a compromise on this issue, but when the people with money and nothing better to do than try to force everyone to be like they are set an agenda, the rest of us pay.  Where I live, a ban on smoking was recently passed (by a 7% margin, by the way, out of only 30% of registered voters weighing in), because these whiny, holier-than-thou control freaks couldn't be happy that we already had an ordinance requiring restaurants to have separate smoking sections with separate ventilation systems.  Now all the restaurants that invested all  that money in those separate rooms and vent systems are going to have to give them up to these jerks.  Recent talk shows have aired the voices of business owners saying that their business has suffered from the bans, while cities around them report increases, as those of us who still appreciate the concept of a free country drive to less fascistic communities to dine out.  Restaurants are private businesses and if someone can't stand the chance of smelling cigarette smoke, they most certainly do not have to go into them.  This no compromise attitude is very un-American, in my opinion.  Sadly, people these days usually just roll over when new laws go through and they'll just say, "OK, you took that right from me, at least I can still smoke in my car and house."  I just wonder how long that will be true. Hail Oceania!
19945
Any kind of smoke is bad for you. If you smoke once in ahwile its not that bad. If you smoke as much as my roomate does then you may get cancer or have trouble breathing.
984239
Yes, since it is there home, they have every right to smoke, rather then the customer calling and complaining about you, maybe you should just ask for another job if they are smokers, let someone else take that job and you can take another one! Other than that i dont think its right that people pay for your services in there home and are told they cant smoke!!
79077
Well where I live you can smoke in public, and in some restraunts, but, in other states/cities you can't. We are supposed to have this thing called freedom, and the government is starting to take it away. If people don't like second hand smoke, then ask the person to blow the smoke the other way, or move. Not very hard. I am my own person and just because someone says they don't like it doesn't mean i am going to quit!
952542
Come on, is it that serious with your neighbor's past time?\nOr did he puff all the 20 sticks in one go?\nHow much smoke can be blown into your house from 1 stick?\nHe has his rights too\nWhy not get a barrister and evict him from your neighborhood
207039
yea, check on nuisance laws in your state.  Your gonna need evidence though.
918430
According to the Tenant Protection Act <which is soon to be amended> The clause "no pets", as well as "no smoking", is completely void UNLESS your landlord can some how prove that it is a danger. Please keep in mind that this is the law in Ontario, I am not sure about other provinces/territories. If you have anymore questions, visit the Ontario Residential Housing Tribunal Website.
1132303
No. Since a person simply in the same room as another person smoking a joint will receive significantly less smoke (and therefore THC) than the person smoking the joint, there will not be enough to be detected. This is unless the person in the room intentionally tries to inhale as much smoke as possible.\n\nBy the way, being in the presence of a crime can make you an accessory to the crime. Might just motivate you to throw out the dope smoker in your house.
19081
NO. There is not "A" law on smoking. But, I know of MANY laws AGAINST smoking.
538435
Here in Queensland, Australia we don't allow people to smoke inside buildings like shopping centres etc, within a certain distance to the serving area of a bar, in any place where food is served, at childrens playgrounds, within 10 meters of a building entrance or at bus shelters.\n\nThe legislation in your area would need to be more specific other than "public places".
816111
if you get sick because of their smoking and your home was agreed upon in a lease agreement to be non smoking then you are in the right and you need to make that aware to your landlord. Tell him you are getting progressively sicker and wheezier because of their smoking and you think that you might end up with an ashtma attack and mabye that will spin his ass into action. Your landlord is being lazy and he should be evicting those tenants because it is endangering your health to be around smoke. Tell your landlord they are also smoking dope and that is illigal and you dont feel comfertable in your own home because the drug smell is giving you a headache or some crap. Lay into your landlord its his job to take care of these people. Yes not only should you write it down when you smell smoke be a royal pain in the ass and ask them not to smoke in there by knocking on their door and telling them you can barely breath and could they kindly stop smoking before you have an asthma attack. Then write it down and call your landlord and let him know everytime you have had to go up there to ask them to stop.\n\nIf your place of rent was listed as non smoking and he has an agreement with them not to smoke and its part of a lease then you have every right to make it stop.
1059719
Positive:  Don't have to smell stinch of rude smokers polluting the air or have people bumping into you with lit cigarettes.  Smokers don't linger around in IHOP and other busy restaurants while others are waiting to eat.\n\nNegative:  Have to hear the smokers whine about their rights to smoke in public.  Bar owners may lose business because smokers boycott their establishments when they find out smoking is banned.
834897
It doesn't matter.  The law only affect indoor public places and workplaces:\n\nFor the 14% of Garden State residents who're zippo-flipping, match-striking daily smokers and the thousands more who love to puff away at their favorite bars, restaurants or lounges, the coming of the 'New Jersey Smoke-Free Air Act' signals a big change.\n\nWhat Is It? The Smoke-Free Air Act is a measure to halt the smoking of tobacco within establishments accessible to the public in New Jersey. The ban took effect on April 15, 2006 at 12:01 AM. Jersey is the 11th state in the nation to prohibit smoking in bars and restaurants.\n\nChewing Gum, Please: The Smoke-Free Air Act notes 'smoking is prohibited in an indoor public place or workplace.' What does this mean, exactly? It means anytime you go to a restaurant, bar, mall, lounge, club and yes, even a bowling alley, you had better leave the pack of cigs at home, or pack your bags if you think of lighting up.\n\nSmoke 'em If You Got 'em: You can still stroll through the park, the street or your front lawn and enjoy a drag. And, according to the new bill, provisions are made for cigar bars, cigar lounges, hotels and motels and the almighty casinos down in Atlantic City to have the luxury of smoke, smoke, smoke!