OAKLAND CITY COUNCIL
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This ordinance, introduced by Councilmember Dan Kalb, amends Oakland Municipal Code Chapter 8.30 to prohibit smoking in dwelling units within multi-unit housing and require property owners to disclose smoking prohibitions to prospective purchasers and tenants and post signage accordingly. The ordinance also prohibits smoking in unenclosed areas of bars. The measure cites secondhand smoke exposure risks, notes that other Bay Area cities including Berkeley, Richmond, Concord, Walnut Creek, and El Cerrito have enacted similar apartment smoking bans, and references 2022 air quality measurements at 13 San Francisco and Oakland bars where 8 locations with permitted smoking reached EPA "Unhealthy" levels within one hour. The ordinance emphasizes that bar employees, disproportionately low-income and Latinx workers, face involuntary secondhand smoke exposure, and notes that survey data indicates 88% of nightlife patrons support smoke-free bar patios and semi-enclosed areas.
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