Legal Question in Real Estate Law in California

Smoking in a rental.

Does the owner of a rental have legal grounds to refuse tenate smoking within the rental?


Asked on 3/18/02, 11:12 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
Victor Hobbs Victor E. Hobbs

Re: Smoking in a rental.

If the tenant is told (preferably in writing) up front that smoking isn't permitted. It's OK. Smokers are not a protected class of people.

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Answered on 3/18/02, 12:33 pm
Ken Koenen Koenen & Tokunaga, P.C.

Re: Smoking in a rental.

Yes. You should thank him ... he is helping to save your life.

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Answered on 3/18/02, 1:02 pm


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