Under Mountain View law, owners, operators, and property managers of residential properties,whether rental or owner-occupied, are required to:
- Post "No Smoking" signs in places where smoking is prohibited by law, including inside buildings and at entrances at eye level. Signs are not required inside multi-unit residences.
- Include the following items in every lease or other rental agreement for a multi-unit residence that is entered into, renewed, or continued month-to-month after the effective date of the Ordinance:
- A copy of the full text of the law (Chapter 21, Article II, Prohibition and Regulation of Smoking in Certain Places of the Mountain View City Code). There is a double-sided, one-page copy of the law titled “Copy of Smoking Ordinance for Leases” available on the City’s Smoking Ordinance webpage. The link to the webpage can be found under the “Where can I get more information” section below.
- A description of and/or image depicting the location(s) of any designated smoking area(s) on the property, if any.
- A clause giving third-party beneficiary status to residents to allow them to enforce the Prohibition and Regulation of Smoking in Certain Places against violators through aprivate civil action.
(FAQ11763)
