California Landlord’s Law.

Secondhand Smoke Protections Ordinance.

Exposure to Secondhand Smoke (SHS) is linked to many illnesses, including lung cancer and heart disease. Among children, SHS is also associated with serious respiratory problems, including asthma, pneumonia and bronchitis, sudden infant death syndrome, and low-birth weight. Protecting workers and the public from the effects of Secondhand Smoke or pot.
According to This law was passed based on scientific studies from CAL-EPA (California Environmental Protection Agency) and the Surgeon General’s Reports that clearly show that secondhand smoke is a health risk,”

NEW! Multi-unit housing in unincorporated areas Contra Costa is going smoke-free starting July 1, 2018.
NEW! Ordinance: Secondhand Smoke Protections Ordinance Contra Costa County Code Chapter 445.
Smoking (including the use of a hookah pipe, medical marijuana or electronic smoking device such as an e-cigarette) is prohibited in the following outdoor areas:
All areas within 20 feet of the doors, operable windows, air ducts and ventilation systems of any enclosed work site or enclosed places open to the public, except while passing on the way to another destination;
In outdoor dining areas at bars and restaurants (including outdoor dining areas at places of employment and in outdoor lounges);
On public trails and in public parks;
In service areas. (Service area means an area used to receive or wait for a service, enter a public place or make a transaction, including ATM’s, bank teller windows, ticket lines, bus stops and taxi stands);
In public event venues (such as stadiums, fairs, pavilions, farmers markets); and
On the campus of all County-owned or leased properties.

In Multi-Unit Housing Residences, smoking is prohibited:
NEW! In 100% of all dwelling units of multi-unit housing residences starting July 1, 2018 for new and renewing leases. All units, including owner-occupied, must be 100% smoke-free by July 1, 2019.
In common indoor and outdoor areas of multi-unit housing residences of 4 or more unit; and
On all balconies, patios, decks and carports for existing and new multi-unit housing.
All areas within 20 feet of doors, windows, air ducts and ventilation systems of multi-unit housing residences, except while walking from one destination to another.

Landlord Responsibilities:

NEW! Every lease and other rental agreement for the occupancy of a dwelling unit in a multi-unit residence that is entered into, renewed, or continued month-to-month must include that smoking is prohibited in all dwelling units starting July 1, 2018. *
NEW! Existing leases that specifically allow smoking must contain a clause stating that smoking is prohibited in all dwelling units when the lease is renewed or no later than July 1, 2019, whichever is earliest. *
This is a common misconception, even if it is in your own home you cannot commit any crimes or do anything illegal, and this includes smoking weed.
A Derbyshire police spokeswoman said: “The possession of cannabis is an offence and will be dealt with by police. We would encourage anyone who suspects drug activity in their community to contact us.”

Can your neighbours find out that you complained to the police?

The police won’t ever tell suspected house that they found out via a neighbour, they respect what issues that can arise from doing this. They won’t give away a caller’s identity, and won’t say it is a neighbour as it narrows it down.
Sometimes police on patrol who smell the cannabis themselves may knock on the door and approach the subject this way.

Any suggestion that it is legal because it is in your own house is just an urban myth.
The marijuana smoke and odor may still be a nuisance warranting a civil lawsuit. “Nuisance” is usually defined as “something that interferes with the use of property by being irritating, offensive, obstructive, or dangerous. Nuisances include a wide range of conditions, everything from a chemical plant’s noxious odors to a neighbor’s dog barking.”
To prove that something is a private nuisance, you must show that the smoker has unreasonably interfered with your use and enjoyment of your property. The court will weigh the gravity of the harm to the utility of the conduct causing the harm. With both cigarette smoke and marijuana smoke.
Cities are drafting ordinances that make marijuana smoke that wafts over to a neighbor’s property a nuisance. If that is the case in your area, calling local law enforcement may lead to a citation against your neighbor.
It may also prove helpful, if you live in a subdivision, to become familiar with the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions (“CC&Rs”), as this document may include restrictions on drifting smoke and odors. If that is the case, you should look into, by reviewing both the CC&Rs and bylaws, how to enforce the any such restriction.

Increasing the minimum sale age for tobacco products to 21 is an important.

Increasing the minimum sale age for tobacco products to 21 is an important strategy to reduce smoking and other tobacco use among youth and save lives. Raising the sale age to 21 complements other strategies to reduce tobacco use, including higher tobacco taxes, strong smoke-free laws that include all workplaces and public places, and well-funded, sustained tobacco prevention and cessation programs.

Last updated June 11, 2019

Recognize that your landlord or property management may not care about your health, but they probably do care very much about the safety of the building and their economic investment. A no-smoking policy is an easy change to carry out: a no-smoking clause can simply be added to all rental agreements, in most cases including existing leases. Then, inform all residents of the change prior to its implementation, and post clear signage. Violations are handled just like any other lease violation.
Property managers also may not be aware of the various legal protections afforded nonsmokers and the legal remedies that can be pursued by someone who is being impacted by secondhand smoke, especially by people who have breathing disabilities.

Smoking and Respiratory DiseaseSmoking can cause lung disease by damaging your airways and the small air sacs (alveoli) found in your lungs. Lung diseases caused by smoking include COPD, which includes emphysema and chronic bronchitis. … If you have asthma, tobacco smoke can trigger an attack or make an attack worse.

Marijuana: How Can It Affect Your Health?

The Negative Health Effects of Marijuana

Marijuana is the most commonly used illegal drug in the United States, with 37.6 million users in the past year,¹ and marijuana use may have a wide range of health effects on the body and brain. Click on the sections below to learn more about how marijuana use can affect your health.ADDICTIONBRAIN, HEALTH CANCER, CHRONIC PAIN, HEART HEALTH,LUNG HEALTH,MENTAL HEALTH, POISONING, RISK OF USING OTHER DRUGS.

Hallucinations
Delusions
Impaired memory
Disorientation

12 Steps to Dealing With Bad Neighbors

https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/how-do-i-stop-neighbors-marijuana-smoke-from-drifting-into-my-child-s-bedroom.html

Are You Suffering from Secondhand Smoke Coming into Your Condo?

12 Steps to Dealing With Bad Neighbors

https://www.essexlive.news/news/essex-news/your-neighbours-smoking-cannabis-what-798274

https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/data_statistics/fact_sheets/health_effects/effects_cig_smoking/index.htm

https://cchealth.org/tobacco/secondhand-smoke/

https://www.tobaccofreekids.org/what-we-do/us/sale-age-21

https://smokefree.gov/quit-smoking/why-you-should-quit/health-effects

The Smoker Next Door

https://www.cdc.gov/marijuana/health-effects.html

https://www.verywellmind.com/the-health-effects-of-marijuana-67788

According to WIKI, “Who Do You Call to File a Noise Complaint? If there is a noise disturbance and it’s during business hours for your property owner, you can call them. However, if it’s after hours, call the police”.
A first-time fine for violating the noise ordinance is $250. The fine is $500 for a second offense.
Exposure to sounds of 115 decibels for 15 minutes a day causes hearing loss, according to the Center for Hearing and Communication, a valuable site for noise-related resources.
According to The Noise Act 1996,” states that the hours of “night” are 11 pm to 7 am so technically loud music from a party should be turned off, or at the very least down at 11 pm. Excessive noise can be reported at any time of day.
Vic- Loud music must be switched off between 10 pm and 7 am Monday to Thursday. On Fridays, the curfew is at 11 pm. Music is restricted before 9 am and after 11 pm on Saturdays and before 9 am and after 10 pm on Sundays”.
Do wisely. Call the police, if you think criminal law is being violated. Some universally disturbing sounds are commonly banned or restricted. For instance, most cities prohibit honking car horns unless there is a danger. This means that the daily early morning tooting across the street for the carpool is a violation. Dogs and motorcycles may also be singled out.

Many towns also prohibit sustained noise that exceeds a certain decibel level. The decibel limits are set according to the time of day and the neighborhood zoning. When a neighbor complains, police place decibel level monitoring equipment on an estimated property line and take a reading.
Don’t Write Your Neighbors a Letter or Report Them to Others.
Do meet them in person.
Don’t get defensive.
Do take a deep breath.
Do ask yourself if you’re a good neighbor.
Do inform (and Invite) your neighbors about your upcoming party.
Approach neighbors directly. Always talk to your neighbor first to make them aware of how you feel.
Take notes.
Write a letter.
Keep a diary.
Speak to their landlord or association.
Call in a middle-man.
Contact your local authority.
Take matters into your own hands.
If it extremely late or a disturbance outside of your building, contact 311, which is the non-emergency number in most cities to reach the local police. You can file a complaint anomalously. If you contact the police, they will come out and inspect the noise themselves.
The LAPD suggests,” that noise complaint, from loud TVs to awful parties, are best dealt with by your local police station. Call them at (877) ASK-LAPD (275-5273). Do not call 911. If your neighbor complaint is more of the barking dog variety, try the city’s Animal Care and control department.
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You can also contact your tenant association, building owner, or super for help if a neighbor in your building is often noisy.
Sue for nuisance. If your neighbor keeps disturbing you, you can sue, and ask the court for money damages or order the neighbor to stop the noise (“abate the nuisance,” in legal terms). For money damages alone, you can use small claims court. For a court order telling somebody to stop doing something, you’ll probably have to sue in regular court.
Your landlord or other authority is much more likely to confront the noisy neighbor or even evict him or her — if a group of people complains. Remain polite, but state matter-of-factly that if he or she fails to turn down the noise, you’ll have to notify the police.

If raucous neighbors have moved in and the noise won’t stop, it’s time to visit a lawyer and find out more options. It often makes a more effective impression when you visit your neighbor about noise pollution and start by saying, “I’ve talked to a lawyer.”

Of course, what you really want is for the nuisance to stop. But getting a small claims court to order your neighbor to pay you money can be amazingly effective. And suing in small claims court is easy, inexpensive, and doesn’t require a lawyer.
Noise Ordinances are local laws prohibiting excessive and unnecessary noise.