TIPS TO MAKE YOUR APARTMENT/CONDO BUILDING SMOKE-FREE
A Strata Council may pass a bylaw making the building a smoke-free building. Within the bylaw you can put in suggestions on how to make the building smoke-free e.g. People agree not to smoke in their suites, balcony smoking be limited to the winter months etc.
In order to decrease the amount of smoke entering a suite from another suite or balcony:
- Put weather-stripping around doors.
- Wrap shared plumbing pipes with extra insulation.
- Ask for outside fan ventilation.
Taking a smoke break outside can be a problem for condo owners when it is done on balconies, as smoke drifts into other apartments.
Check with neighbours to see if smoke is drifting.
Consider going for a walk when having a smoke, especially during summer months when fellow condo owners are trying to enjoy fresh air on their balconies.
In addition, the following resources may be useful: