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Redwood City approves smoking ban in multifamily communities

The Redwood City City Council on Monday unanimously approved an ordinance prohibiting smoking in multifamily communities.

The ordinance applies to properties with more than two units and includes a ban on smoking inside units and all common areas. The smoking ordinance will officially take effect Jan. 1, 2019, for existing units and Jan. 1, 2018, for newly constructed units with a certificate of occupancy after Jan. 1, 2018.

CAA Tri-County does not oppose the efforts to promote smoke-free housing and protect residents from secondhand smoke.

CAA Tri-County staff worked with the city to …

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