City of Clayton multi-unit housing goes smoke-free on May 1

The City of Clayton has issued a reminder of new requirements on smoke-free housing to Clayton Homeowner Association managers, multi-unit housing owners and residents. Single-family detached homes are not included in the new regulations.

Following several months of community discussion, on May 1, 2018, the City of Clayton City Council adopted Ordinance No. 481, which amended the City’s smoking regulations. The City Council determined the smoking restrictions put in place with this Ordinance will serve the public health, safety and welfare due to known dangers to health posed by smoking and secondhand smoke. In this Ordinance are provisions for multi-unit housing in the City of Clayton to go 100% smoke-free starting May 1, 2019. Multi-unit housing includes attached single-family homes, townhomes, row houses, duplexes, apartments, condominiums, senior and assisted living facilities, long-term health care facilities, and any multi-unit residence with two or more dwelling units. “Smoking” includes the use of tobacco products, cannabis products, and any electronic smoking devices (e.g. electronic cigarettes, vape pens, Juuls, etc.). These regulations apply only to multi-unit housing and do not apply to single family detached homes.

As of May 1, 2019, smoking is prohibited in the following areas of all multi-unit residential housing (i.e., housing with two or more attached units) in the City of Clayton:

• In 100% of all new and existing multi-unit residential units;
• On all balconies, patios, decks, garages, and carport areas; and
• All enclosed and unenclosed multi-unit residence common areas, except where a landlord or other person legally responsible for the maintenance of the common area has designated an unenclosed area as a smoking area. The smoking area must be 25 feet from all non-smoking areas, must not include areas primarily used by children, must not be more than 25% of the total common area, must have a clearly marked perimeter, and must be appropriately signed.

Click here to download a PDF copy of City of Clayton Ordinance No. 481 and the related amended City Smoking Regulations (Clayton Municipal Code Chapter 8.14 – Regulations of Smoking). Sections of this Chapter that are of particular importance include, but are not limited to, 8.14.030.K.; 8.14.050.E.,F., and G.; 8.14.080; 8.14.090; and, 8.14.130.

It is important for Homeowner Association Managers to distribute this reminder notice and assist with assuring compliance with applicable provisions of Ordinance No. 481.

From the City of Clayton Community Development Department