Citizen's Survey: Proposed Second Hand Smoke Ordinance

Dear Tobacco Control Advocates, The City of Oakland is asking Oakland residents for their opinions on new secondhand smoke provisions. If you are an Oakland resident, please take a few moments to answer this survey. The answers will let our elected officials know how you feel about these protections. Please go to the Policy/Advocacy section for a one page summary of the proposed provisions and a two-page flier summarizing the latest research/studies on secondhand smoke exposure outdoors and in multi-unit housing.

City staff has posted a Citizen's Survey on proposed additions to the City's smoking ordinance, focusing on Second Hand Smoke.  You can help us measure public concern by filling it out.

When the Council returns in the fall, the September 11, 7:30 pm, Public Safety Committee Meeting will consider additions to Oakland's Smoking Pollution Control Act.  Proposed new protections include:
 

• No smoking in outdoor service areas, such as bus stops, ATMs, cab stands, ticket lines
• No smoking in outdoor dining areas such as sidewalk cafes
• No smoking in recreational areas such as parks and public trails
• New protections for Apartment/Condo dwellers
• Requires all units including balconies in new multi-unit housing complexes be designated non-smoking
• Requires landlords/condo sellers to disclose to prospective tenants/buyers, whether unit is smoking or non-smoking, which units allow smoking, and the smoking policy for the complex
• Declare second hand smoke a nuisance allowing for private party action against the offending renter/owner
• No smoking in common indoor and outdoor areas of apartment and condo complexes

No smoking in homes that are licensed Family Childcare center, adult care or health care facilities at any time 24/7.