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<br />If adopted by Council, staff would begin an outreach process to ensure that all property <br />owners understand their obligations under the new law. Existing apartment buildings <br />would have over one year to fully comply, as smoking would be banned in existing <br />multifamily buildings beginning January 1, 2019. Certain noticing requirements for <br />existing buildings go into effect prior to that date as outlined in the ordinance. <br /> <br />Key Provisions in Ordinance <br /> <br />The following is a summary of the key provisions found within the ordinance. <br /> <br />· The ordinance would apply to all multi-family residences with three or more <br />units. This includes, but not limited to, apartment buildings, condominium <br />complexes, senior and assisted living facilities, and long-term health care facilities. <br />Multi-Unit Residences do not include hotels, mobile home parks, campgrounds, <br />marinas or ports, or single-family homes (except when used as a daycare). <br /> <br />· Smoking would be prohibited in all units, including all “exclusive use” indoor <br />and outdoor areas. Exclusive use areas include private balcony, porch, deck or <br />patio. Smoking would be prohibited in all common areas as well, expect in limited <br />“designated smoking areas.” <br /> <br />· Smoking would be allowed in limited, designated areas as outlined in Section <br />15.33 (C) of the draft ordinance. The designated smoking area must be enclosed, <br />25’ away from areas primarily used by children or for physical exercise, 25’ away <br />from any non-smoking area, and not more than 10% of the total enclosed area of the <br />building. In addition, the designed area must have a clearly marked perimeter and it <br />must be include proper signage. Further details about designated smoking areas <br />can be found within the attached ordinance. <br /> <br />· Smoking, vaping or otherwise igniting tobacco, cannabis and/or illegal drugs <br />would be banned. Greater detail regarding the definitions of smoke, smoking and <br />electronic device can be found in the definitions section of the attached ordinance. <br /> <br />· January 1, 2018 would be the effective date for new buildings. The smoking <br />bans and related provisions of this ordinance would be applied to all new buildings <br />occupied after January 1, 2018. <br /> <br />· January 1, 2019 would be the effective date for existing buildings: For existing <br />buildings, the smoking bans and most related provisions of this ordinance would <br />6.4.A. - Page 17