Smoking Rule Opposition TSCC 2136

I oppose the undemocratic decision making behind this rule. I am a unit owner in 61 Heintzman.

Original Owner. There needs to be a proper meeting called so residents can weigh in on these changes and get answers to questions.

Legal is LEGAL! Dangerous Precedent if it moves forward.

Its private property and legal action. Cant tale that away.

This proposed rule is definitely going too far.

If people use their vents and keep the windows closed there shouldn’t be a problem. The only reason you smell cooking in the hallway is because that person isn’t using their vent. The same for smoking. What about scented candles and incense and essential oils... will they be banned? I doubt ordour is selective.

I'm so glad that someone is taking a lead and contesting this idiotic rule (that will not fix anything). We already have a rule banning smoking in the stairwell - what good has that accomplished. I emailed the board these questions a few days ago ... I have not received any response. 1. Other buildings that have implemented this policy in the past - was it effective at reducing cigarette smoke related complaints? 2. How much will this cost to implement. At the minimum, probably some legal fees. Any other costs i.e. installing in-suite monitoring equipment, etc? 3. How will this be enforced? If a resident does not comply, is there a streamlined eviction process or will Condo Corp have to incur legal fees? Do we know how much will it cost to evict? 4. Why does the smoke migrate to other units in the first place? Are both 60 and 61 affected? Has the board ordered an evaluation of our ventilation system to specifically examine smell migration? 5. Can the board share how many complaints they have received as a percentage of total units?

Owners should have been consulted before imposing this ban

Original owner.

I am a non smoker and even I think this is a little too far. If I smell smoke from someone's balcony, I shut the door or window and accept that. I'd prefer that my (occasional) guest who wants to smoke be allowed to go on my balcony to do so. Also, I'd prefer that it be up to me to make the decision as to whether people can smoke in my home.

As an originating owner of my Unit pre-build. We were promised an air exchange system the would "push" hallway air INTO out units NOT "pull/suck out" unit air into the hallways. Instead we have a system that pulls out the air if the balcony door or a window is opened within the unit. If the board had addressed this issue & fixed the system over the last 8 years (instead of all the money/time spent on addressing smoke migration complaints), this would not have been a Unit problem (and minimized impact to our condo fund). FOCUS ON FIXING OUR AIR EXCHANGE SYSTEM!

I’m very sympathetic to residents who are negatively affected. However I don’t believe the building’s air exchange system is going to remove smoke from inside the suite.

Those of us who have medical licenses are being denied the usage of their medicine in a way that does not impact their families. Smoking in the unit negatively affects partners, visitors, children etc. Balcony smoking should be allowed since no one else goes out there. Plus how would you enforce it. Outside, you can’t tell where smoke comes from so how would you tell. This is a sneaky and less than intelligent way to address the smoking in the stairwells.

I should be able to do what I want in my home, including use medicine.

This ban prevents me from consuming my medication via vaporizer. It is infringing on my access to my medication.