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Policy

Our Building’s New Smoke-Free Policy

Effective [date for new tenants], all tenants signing new leases will be required to sign a smoke-free lease addendum that explains the policy. All current tenants will be required to sign a smoke-free lease addendum during their lease renewal process. We anticipate the transition to becoming a smoke-free building to be completed by [date all tenants will have signed smoke-free lease addendum]. The smoke-free policy will cover all individual units and all common areas [if applicable, list other smoke-free places on property]. All residents and guests will be required to follow this policy.

Please consider this letter as notice about the changes that will be taking place upon renewal of your lease. We hope this policy will help everyone breathe easier and live healthier.

Please have all adults living in your unit sign the enclosed form and return it to the management within one week. If you have any questions about this policy, please contact management.

Thank you,

Property Manager/Owner


[DATE]

All adults living in a unit must sign below and return to the management within one week. If this form is not signed and returned within one week, management will assume that residents have chosen not to adhere to the smoke-free policy and will begin the lease termination process.


Adult #1


I understand and agree to abide by the smoke-free policy to begin at my lease renewal.
Name: ______________________________
Signature: ___________________________
Apartment Number: _______  Date:________

 

Adult #2


I understand and agree to abide by the smoke-free policy to begin at my lease renewal.
Name: ______________________________
Signature: ___________________________
Apartment Number: _______  Date:________

 

Adult #3


I understand and agree to abide by the smoke-free policy to begin at my lease renewal.
Name: ______________________________
Signature: ___________________________
Apartment Number: _______  Date:________

Facts:

* 2008 Community Tobacco Survey of Adult Residents of Monroe County. Opinions, behaviors, and perceptions related to exposure to secondhand smoke, spreading the message about the dangers of tobacco, tobacco advertising, tobacco use, and tobacco cessation.

* 12.9% of Monroe County residents rent their home.

* 48.5% of renters in Monroe County have been exposed to secondhand smoke in their multi unit dwelling.

* 56.7% of renters in Monroe County would like to see smoking restricted or not allowed at all at multi unit dwellings.

* 18.7% of renters in Monroe County say that exposure to secondhand smoke could cause them to consider moving.

 

 

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