Vaping banned apartments?

[johnspack]

After helping out my landlord by switching the last few smokers to ecigs, I found out
that all of his new renovated apartments will have ecigs banned. I will eventually have
to move to one. Is this even legal? I'm in BC, I haven't heard of a law about this here...

 

[Hitmetwice]

In my opinion, if a renter moves into a no smoking/no pets building they would be expected to live by those standards. Fact is though, even in buildings like this, folks may and do have cats and dogs.

I think having a cat or dog would be much easier to prove by someone, than I think my neighbour is vaping, good luck proving that in a court of law.

Your landlord probably wants to have a no smoking building overall, to attract more non-smoking tenants,
a lot of folks hate the smell of smoke so this is a selling point.

Whether vapes and cigs are grouped together as far as the law goes I can't say, it seems to be a regional or a town bylaw that you'll have to look into.

Even if you are sitting on a balcony puffing clouds and you are spotted you may still be within your rights as you are not inside.

It is very, very difficult to have a tenant evicted, it sounds like you are a good tenant, I doubt your landlord has this in mind by changing the lease details. He is doing it to make the place more attractive to non-smoking tenant$. imo. Cheers.

 

[retired1]

After helping out my landlord by switching the last few smokers to ecigs, I found out
that all of his new renovated apartments will have ecigs banned. I will eventually have
to move to one. Is this even legal? I'm in BC, I haven't heard of a law about this here...

There doesn't have to be a law. Landlords can put reasonable restrictions into their leasing contracts. Vancouver has already set a precedent by banning vaping in public housing.

Contact your landlord and educate him. With the proper materials, he may decide to leave that restriction out.

 

[Zurd]

just vape, nobody will ever know

and we all know the vapor is harmless, absolutely no ill effect on anyone or anything

 

[fishj]

What Zurd said.

 

[ruet]

There doesn't have to be a law. Landlords can put reasonable restrictions into their leasing contracts. Vancouver has already set a precedent by banning vaping in public housing.

Contact your landlord and educate him. With the proper materials, he may decide to leave that restriction out.

Advice like that will get vaping banned outright. Banning personal vaporizers in ones living space is about a reasonable as banning hot showers or cooking. How about mentholyptus rubs or Vicks room vaporizers. A fog machine for that Halloween party? Unenforceable, at best. Unlawful at worst.

 

[Ilikecoffee]

This is something I think a tenant should bring up with the Tenancy Branch in BC. They actually do try to rule fairly and balance both sides.

You might also want to consider contacting Lynda Steele at CTV, the Consumer Affairs reporter. She's always looking for interesting stories, and this one sounds perfect for her.

- M

 

[wesson]

What Zurd and fishj said. I'm as law abiding as the next guy (provided you're law abiding ). I follow the rules and play nice in the sand box, but in the privacy of my own home (even if rented) I would vape. Really, who would know, unless you vaped clouds of fog to rival London's (England) fog in winter, or in plain sight on your balcony.

Peter

 

[caramel]

As long as you don't fog the smoke detector too often none would be any wiser.

The question is what does "reasonable reatrictions" mean. Does it degrade the premises? Is it noticeable by neighbours? No? then if it doesn't have any objective justification it can't be reasonable.

 

[Heavyrocker]

Move out, [edited]