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joel carsley · 11-03-2009, 12:51 PM

Is it legal to smoke in the elevator of a small apartment building in Seattle?

joel carsley · 11-03-2009, 05:20 PM

Any thoughts?

vfielder · 11-03-2009, 06:40 PM

Generally no, it's not legal. I think it's mainly a safety issue inforced by fire code.

joel carsley · 11-03-2009, 06:52 PM

That makes sense. I think I need to do more research because I'm looking for some sort of solid code or law. The 25 unit building I live in has about 4 smokers, and they actually smoke IN the elevator. The problem is, two of them are the property managers.

vfielder · 11-04-2009, 08:11 AM

You could contact the Department of Public Health in your county and they could address the problem. Have you tried to contact the property owner?

11-03-2009, 12:51 PM	#1
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11-03-2009, 05:20 PM	#2
joel carsley Law Curious Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 3	Any thoughts?

11-03-2009, 06:40 PM	#3
vfielder Legal Forum Associate Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 48	Generally no, it's not legal. I think it's mainly a safety issue inforced by fire code.

11-03-2009, 06:52 PM	#4
joel carsley Law Curious Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 3	That makes sense. I think I need to do more research because I'm looking for some sort of solid code or law. The 25 unit building I live in has about 4 smokers, and they actually smoke IN the elevator. The problem is, two of them are the property managers.

11-04-2009, 08:11 AM	#5
vfielder Legal Forum Associate Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 48	You could contact the Department of Public Health in your county and they could address the problem. Have you tried to contact the property owner?