Beginning July 1, 2025, smoking will be prohibited in multi-unit housing in Carpinteria. This includes apartments, condominium buildings, senior and assisted living facilities, and long-term health care facilities. Mobile homes and ADUs are not included in these new regulations.
If you are a property owner, property manager or Homeowners’ Associations (HOA) of an affected property, you are required to notify current and prospective residents of the smoking prohibition and post “no smoking” signage on the property on or before July 1. More details on the new regulations and required notifications can be found at https://carpinteriaca.gov/city-hall/community-development/code-compliance/smoking-regulations-update-ordinance-no-778/
In July 2024, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 778, which amended smoking regulations. Future Leaders of America-Carpinteria, Santa Barbara County Public Health and the Public Health Law Center all provided their input. The aim of the ordinance is to help limit the harmful health effects of second-hand smoke, which can permeate through doorways, shared walls and ventilation systems.
Questions? Contact Code Compliance at (805) 755-4418 or DavidH@CarpinteriaCA.gov.
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