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What do you do if your roommate smokes inside?
When you smell the cigarette smoke, have the Landlord or Property Manager come and smell the smoke in the apartment. If there is no policy on smoking, you could try going to the Landlord and tell him you’re allergic to the cigarette smoke from your roommate and see if you can get someone to sublet your apartment.
How do I get my roommate to stop smoking in the house?
Sit down with your roommate and explain why the smoking is troublesome, and let him or her know that you would like to keep your space smoke-free. Important factors to mention include: The smell. Cigarettes leave behind an overpowering odor that can be nearly impossible to eliminate and makes many people feel sick.
Can I force my neighbor to stop smoking?
You have a doctor’s note documenting your condition, so you may be entitled to what is known as a reasonable accommodation for the disability. Such an accommodation could mean stopping the neighbor from smoking in his or her apartment or preventing the smoke from entering yours.
Can I smoke inside my apartment?
Currently, there is no statewide law prohibiting smoking in private residential units in California, such as apartments and condos. This applies to both public and private housing, and it applies to all residents, regardless of how long they have lived in the unit.
Can I complain about Neighbours smoking?
If the smoker does not heed the advice or is seen to breach the prohibition repeatedly, members of public may to report the incident to NEA at 1800-2255 632, or via the Online Feedback Form or myENV mobile application, for NEA’s follow-up.
How do you deal with a smoking neighbor?
Confronting someone is never appealing, but it could be the easiest solution.
- Communicate with your neighbors who smoke. It may be as simple as asking your neighbor to smoke outdoors.
- Make adjustments to your apartment.
- Keep your apartment clean.
- Purify your air.
- Go outside.
What can I do about a downstairs neighbor smoking?
Talk with your landlord/property manager about the secondhand smoke problem in your apartment.
- An in person meeting or written communication is better, keep a record of all communications in case it is needed later.
- Be calm, polite, stick to the issue, and ask what solutions might be available.
How do you deal with a neighbor who is smoking?
Do smokers have the right to smoke?
There is no such thing as a constitutional “right to smoke,” since the U.S. Constitution does not extend special protection to smokers. Smoking is not a specially protected liberty right under the Due Process Clause of the Constitution.
Can you refuse to hire someone because they smoke?
Smokers are not a “protected” class under the law. In contrast, discrimination in hiring based on race, sex, religion, is currently illegal. For employers who provide health insurance as a benefit, their employees who smoke incur higher health costs, which the employer must pay for.
Do smokers have rights at work?
Employers are free to ban all smoking in the workplace, even if state law allows it. In other words, there is no law that protects your right to smoke at work. However, employers have less freedom to regulate off-duty smoking by employees. Several states have laws prohibiting discrimination against smokers.