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Final changes to the second hand smoking ordinance in Foster City have been adopted by the City Council. The ordinance regulates/bans smoking in and around city controlled spaces and events, commercial/retail spaces, apartments, condominiums and townhomes and will impact private property rights.

The City of Foster City's City Council has voted 5-0 to ban smoking in apartments and townhomes or condominiums. However, SAMCAR was successful in getting single family homes and townhomes or condos that have no shared walls, floors, ceilings or ventilation exempted.

Foster City's City Council is seeking to ban smoking in one's own house as pertains to townhomes and condominiums. SAMCAR members please be prepared for a "Call for Action" to contact Foster City councilmembers prior to the hearing at which the smoking ordinance will be finalized.

Foster City has approved a smoking ordinance applying to rental properties, learn more about the details and the effects on REALTORS® and property managers.

Buyer is advised that the City of Belmont has enacted an ordinance whereby nonconsensual exposure to secondhand smoke is considered a nuisance.