Reasons to consider making your property smoke-free:
Worried about legal issues? Existing laws allow for smoke-free housing:
Steps to adopting a smoke-free policy 1) Get Set for Success Consider contacting us for technical assistance. Our contact information is below. Survey your tenants. Explain why you’re considering going smoke-free, outline possible features of the new policy, and invite feedback. A sample survey is available at the bottom of this page for download. 2) Create your own policy Sample lease addenda are provided below. Seek feedback from your legal consultant, management company, and other key stakeholders within your organizational structure. Announce the date for when your policy will be effective (allow at least 30 days). 3) Implement your policy. Incorporate the policy language into the appropriate documents.
Post signage to ensure compliance among tenants, visitors, and staff. We can provide signage depending on what type of policy you adopt. 4) Reap the Benefits Work with us to ensure your property appears on the Iowa Smoke-free Housing Registry. Survey your tenants 60 to 90 days after the implementation of your policy. This will aid owner/tenant relations and support compliance and enforcement. See the bottom of this page for a sample letter. Smoke-free policy options Sample policies will be posted as soon as they are available. Below are five different 100% smoke-free multi-unit housing options. If you choose to adopt the first option, we will provide you with a limited number of notification signs (indoor and outdoor), a press release, website advertising, and a yard sign. If you choose the second, you can receive indoor and outdoor signs and a yard sign. The third option comes with indoor and outdoor signs. If you choose to offer temporary grandfathering, the signs will be provided after the grandfathering period has ended. We Can Provide:
Got questions? Contact: Katie Jones, MPH Health Education Specialist Phone: 319.892.6065 Additional Resources
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