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6. 1. E. - Page 23 Legislative efforts to ban smoking in multiunit housing can take years. For example, in Redwood City it took five years until the city's MUH smoking ordinance was passed in October 2017.48 In other municipalities, such as Half Moon Bay, the city council is still considering MUH smoking restrictions as of May 2018.49 Multiunit housing smoking ordinances generally provide the following: • Prohibit smoking (which includes the use of e -cigarettes) of tobacco, recreational marijuana, and other plant materials, in individual units of MUH and all in common areas • Declare secondhand smoke a "nuisance" • Require landlords to post no -smoking signage • Require leases to incorporate smoking restrictions • Prohibit landlords/property managers from "knowingly permitting" smoking and "knowingly or intentionally" permitting ashtrays • Provide for fines between $100 - $250 for smoking violations Ordinances vary on certain provisions, such as whether condominiums are included in their definitions of multiunit housing, acceptable distances from building entrances and windows where outdoor smoking is permitted, and whether smoking medical marijuana is exempted from MUH smoking restrictions. For example, the MUH smoking ordinances for the cities of Brisbane, Burlingame, Daly City, and the County of San Mateo for its unincorporated areas do not prohibit smoking medical marijuana in multiunit housing. 50 DISCUSSION Implementation of ordinances and education Successful implementation of the provisions of a multiunit housing smoking ordinance, following its passage, requires residents to be knowledgeable about their rights under the law. Historically, cities have used press releases, mailings, and community meetings to inform the public of the new rules for a period of time immediately after the law has been passed. However, the Grand Jury found that most jurisdictions did not continue engaging the public after the initial awareness campaign, except when ordinances were amended.51 MUH smoking ordinances place substantial responsibility for implementation on landlords and property managers. For example, most jurisdictions require landlords to install no -smoking signage, modify leases, and set up any designated smoking areas that they choose to permit at the stated minimum distances from building entrances and windows. 52 However, most city governments have 48 Official of the San Mateo County Health System: interview by the Grand Jury. 49 Zachary Clark, "Half Moon Bay to adopt smoking restrictions," San Mateo Daily Journal, May 17, 2018. hyps://www. smdailyioumal.com/news/local/half-moon-bay-to-adopt-smoking-restrictions/article_948al 8fD-598a-11 e8- a4d4-270086bc37e4.html 50 Smoking Ordinances in San Mateo County jurisdictions. (See Footnote 8) 51 Officials from local code and law enforcement agencies: interviews by the Grand Jury. 52 Smoking Ordinances in San Mateo County jurisdictions. (See Footnote 8) 2017-2018 San Mateo County Civil Grand Jury