Effective January 17, 2026, the City of Alhambra, California, prohibits smoking in all common areas and new units of multi-unit residences containing three or more units. The policy covers both renter- and owner-occupied housing and includes private balconies, porches, decks, patios, and other enclosed and unenclosed areas associated with a unit. Additionally, existing units will become smokefree when they become vacant or undergo a change in occupancy. All existing units must be smokefree by January 17, 2029. The ordinance applies to cigarettes, electronic smoking devices, cannabis, and other tobacco or plant products intended for inhalation. The policy aims to protect residents from exposure to second- and thirdhand smoke in and around their homes.
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