All Housing Visions Buildings Will Be Smoke Free April 1, 2023!
What is the Purpose of a No Smoking Policy?
Housing Visions desires to mitigate the irritation and known health effects of secondhand smoke; the increased maintenance, cleaning and redecorating costs from smoking; the increased risk of fire from smoking; and the high costs of fire insurance for a no-smoke free building.
Definition of Smoking
The term “smoking” means inhaling, exhaling, breathing or carrying any lighted cigar, cigarette or other tobacco product or similar lighted product in any manner or in any form.
Smoke Free Policy
All Tenants will sign the Smoke Free Lease Addendum at move in and any subsequent lease signing to agree and acknowledge that the premises to be occupied by the Tenant and Tenant’s household members have been designated as a smoke-free living environment. The use of any products or substances involving the ignition and burning of the product or substance within all interior areas of project buildings as well as in outdoor areas within 50 feet of inhabited project buildings, play areas, or any surrounding inhabited buildings or play areas outside of the project property is prohibited. Tenant and members of the Tenant’s household, and Tenant guests and visitors, shall not smoke anywhere in the unit rented by the Tenant, or the building where the Tenant’s dwelling is located or in any of the common areas or adjoining grounds. Tenant agrees to inform all Tenant guests or visitors of the non-smoking policy. The Smoke Free Facility also covers the outdoor area within 50 feet from the building.
Housing Visions will post no smoking signs at entrances and exits, common areas, hallways, and in conspicuous places adjoin the grounds of the apartment facility. Housing Visions will display the smoke free logo on all marketing materials and Housing Application.
There will be a 3 strike policy; incidents will be documented and a written infraction will be provided to the household. Upon three (3) infractions the Landlord will move forward with termination of the lease.
For additional questions regarding the new smoke free policy, please contact your property manager.