 smoking (by penny [WA]) Oct 22, 2008 12:40 PM
 smoking (by ManateeAlley [FL]) Oct 22, 2008 12:51 PM
smoking (by bj [TN]) Oct 22, 2008 12:53 PM
smoking (by Josh [CA]) Oct 22, 2008 12:55 PM
smoking (by penny [WA]) Oct 22, 2008 12:59 PM
smoking (by sid [MO]) Oct 22, 2008 1:08 PM
smoking (by Andrew,Canada [ON]) Oct 22, 2008 1:18 PM
smoking (by John [NJ]) Oct 22, 2008 1:21 PM
smoking (by Penny [WA]) Oct 22, 2008 1:26 PM
smoking (by Nancy [IN]) Oct 22, 2008 2:38 PM
smoking (by st [ID]) Oct 22, 2008 3:28 PM
smoking (by tyler [NC]) Oct 22, 2008 4:13 PM
smoking (by pmh [TX]) Oct 22, 2008 4:15 PM
smoking (by Jim [OH]) Oct 22, 2008 5:10 PM
smoking (by jay [ON]) Oct 22, 2008 9:18 PM
smoking (by June [PA]) Oct 23, 2008 1:10 PM
smoking (by Wilma [PA]) Oct 23, 2008 4:34 PM
smoking (by Brad [IN]) Oct 23, 2008 6:58 PM
smoking (by Red [GA]) Oct 23, 2008 7:21 PM
smoking (by Terry [WA]) Nov 17, 2008 3:51 PM
smoking (by Judy [TN]) Nov 17, 2008 4:12 PM
smoking (by Chris [VA]) Nov 17, 2008 7:10 PM
smoking (by penny [WA]) Posted on: Oct 22, 2008 12:40 PM
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State Specific Question About: WASHINGTON (WA)
I am preparing to rent to a couple that smokes. My rental home is a non-smoking property. Other than putting something in the least re: no smoking in the house - are there other items I can add to the lease - such as, if it is determined that they smoked in the house there is a fine, XXX amount due to completely repaint house and have smoke smell removed, etc.
Thank you,
Penny
--66.151.xxx.xx |
smoking (by ManateeAlley [FL]) Posted on: Oct 22, 2008 12:51 PM
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Are you that desperate to rent because once it's a smokers unit the stench lingers for months, maybe years! --71.196.xx.xxx |
smoking (by bj [TN]) Posted on: Oct 22, 2008 12:53 PM
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You are kidding, right?
no way can you keep them from smoking in your home. Put whatever you want in the lease..it will not matter...
they dont even care about their own bodies...why woud they care about your home?
PASS,PASS,PASS...and good luck! --67.223.x.xxx |
smoking (by Josh [CA]) Posted on: Oct 22, 2008 12:55 PM
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This would not fly in CA. In WA it might?
IMO I doubt you could fine a smoking inside the dwelling tenant. Unless the state had laws and fines set up and in place. If the city/state is getting fine monies.
Then it will be no problem. This is my opinion only,
--71.108.xx.xxx |
smoking (by penny [WA]) Posted on: Oct 22, 2008 12:59 PM
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I should have mentioned that they have agreed to smoke outside and not in the house.
I do know how smoke lingers - which is where my concern if they don't keep with their agreement. --66.151.xxx.xx |
smoking (by sid [MO]) Posted on: Oct 22, 2008 1:08 PM
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Penny, it doesn't matter if they agree to smoke outside. The stench clings to clothing / hair and anything they touch. The smell will come inside even if the smoke outside. Listen to the advice you've been given or you will be paying later to fix a problem. --204.80.xxx.xx |
smoking (by Andrew,Canada [ON]) Posted on: Oct 22, 2008 1:18 PM
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Yeah Ive heard the story many times.
"My boyfriend only smokes outside" ect
In ontario Canada, tenants are free to smoke as much as they want IN the apt as tehy wish: it doesnt matter what my lease says, or the damage they do when smoking. "its thier right".
Check for your local landlord/tenant laws, maybe they have some teeth. --99.234.xx.xxx |
smoking (by John [NJ]) Posted on: Oct 22, 2008 1:21 PM
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Sid is right. I had a smoker in my duplex before I moved in. My duplex is a no smoking house and the tenant followed the rules as I was there everyday while working on the other unit. When he left (lived out of state but was on a temporary work assignment in New Jersey) his closet smell like an ash tray as the smoke clung (is that a word) to his cloths. It was not too hard to get rid of the smell, but if he smoked in the house I'd have a big problem.
John
New Jersey --68.193.x.xxx |
smoking (by Penny [WA]) Posted on: Oct 22, 2008 1:26 PM
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Thank you! You have all given great advice and confirmed my thoughts.
Have a good day - and may we all find good renters! :) --66.151.xxx.xx |
smoking (by Nancy [IN]) Posted on: Oct 22, 2008 2:38 PM
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Don't do it. 99.9 percent of smokers lie like a rug about "only smoking outside". A very rare percentage actually does it, as they might have an asthmatic spouse or kid. --65.54.xx.xxx |
smoking (by st [ID]) Posted on: Oct 22, 2008 3:28 PM
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We did the same thing (unknowingly) & rented a non-smoking place to a smoker (we didn't know & were not told). Made sure he understood he was not allowed to smoke inside.. Guess what? He smokes inside & my upstairs people let me know they can smell it. We put him on notice. Will probably have to evict since I can't imagin him wanting to go out in the snow & smoke.. I highly recommend NOT renting to smokers if you can find a more qualified applicant. --24.116.xxx.x |
smoking (by tyler [NC]) Posted on: Oct 22, 2008 4:13 PM
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go visit their present home...., guarantee you your place will look and smell like there's after they move in. --75.181.xxx.xxx |
smoking (by pmh [TX]) Posted on: Oct 22, 2008 4:15 PM
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I rent to non-smokers. a big market and all my applicants & renters appreciate living in houses which have not been smoked in. I did have one college student replacement who did smoke, but he did always smoke outside. his room-mates made sure of that.
I smoke. I don't smoke at home. --68.185.xxx.xxx |
smoking (by Jim [OH]) Posted on: Oct 22, 2008 5:10 PM
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Continue to accept applications. You have not yet found your tenants. You cannot get good tenants into your property when there are unacceptable ones in there blocking the doorway. --69.133.xxx.xxx |
smoking (by jay [ON]) Posted on: Oct 22, 2008 9:18 PM
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Andrew, Ontario passed some legislation that you can have no smoking rules in your rental and evict if they smoke inside due to damage. --70.24.xx.xxx |
smoking (by June [PA]) Posted on: Oct 23, 2008 1:10 PM
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I should have mentioned that they have agreed to smoke outside and not in the house.
YEAH RIGHT! That'll work. LOL
Smokers lie through their teeth. --205.188.xxx.xxx |
smoking (by Wilma [PA]) Posted on: Oct 23, 2008 4:34 PM
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You're in Washington - don't you get a lot of rain? I'm sure that they won't smoke outside in bad weather - I know from experience! --63.28.xx.xxx |
smoking (by Brad [IN]) Posted on: Oct 23, 2008 6:58 PM
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I'm with pmh, I smoke, but I don't smoke in my house. I smoke in my wife's car, my van, the garage... and our house, clothes etc, don't smell like smoke. --66.228.xxx.xxx |
smoking (by Red [GA]) Posted on: Oct 23, 2008 7:21 PM
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Great song by Boston. Smells bad whether they smoke on the inside or just outside (or so they claim). --71.236.xx.xx |
smoking (by Terry [WA]) Posted on: Nov 17, 2008 3:51 PM
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Landlords can prohibit smoking; it's legal to do so and many have done so to save money and reduce risk of fire. Check your state's landlord-tenant law for more on fines. Follow your usual enforcement procedure like you do for any other rule infraction. Put in your lease where they may and may not smoke. You can prohibit it on the entire property, if you like. You don't need to actually see smoking to know they are breaking the terms of the lease. Do regular inspections and if you see ashtrays, burn marks, smell smoke, or get complaints from neighbors, document it all. Warn them and if they continue, then begin the eviction process. --64.4.xxx.xxx |
smoking (by Judy [TN]) Posted on: Nov 17, 2008 4:12 PM
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smoking (by Chris [VA]) Posted on: Nov 17, 2008 7:10 PM
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We only rent to non-smokers, but the last home we got back had cigarette burns in the vinyl bathroom floors (?) - (but not any on the carpets). --70.105.xx.xxx |
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