Establish and implement a tobacco- and smoke-free policy for all outdoor spaces

Rationale: Developing and implementing a policy that prohibits all forms of tobacco use in outdoor spaces lowers smoking and tobacco consumption, supporting improved air quality and reducing exposure to secondhand smoke, contributing to reduced risk of cardiac and pulmonary conditions for both tobacco users and other occupants.

Requirements

Demonstrate compliance with one of the options below:

Option 1 - Tobacco-Free Outdoor Areas (Full Credit):

Demonstrate compliance with all the following requirements:

1. Establish a tobacco- and smoke-free policy that applies to all outdoor areas within the project.

Outdoor areas include rooftops and outdoor parking areas.

2. Ensure that the policy includes language that clearly prohibits the use of all forms of smoking, tobacco, and unregulated nicotine products, including:

• cigarettes, cigars (commercially or self-rolled)
• pipes, hookahs, water pipes
• electronic cigarettes
• smokeless tobacco (e.g., snuff, snus, chew)
• tobacco use including smoking, chewing, dipping, or any other use of tobacco products.

3. Prohibit the inclusion of designated areas for smoking or tobacco use within the project.

4. Share the policy with all tenants through one of the following (for multi-tenant projects only): 

• tenant leases
• tenant manuals.

Option 2 - Smoke-Free Outdoor Areas (Partial Credit):

The project may achieve partial credit by demonstrating compliance with the following requirements:

1. Establish a smoke-free policy that applies to all outdoor areas within the project.

Outdoor areas include rooftops and outdoor parking areas.

2. Ensure that the policy includes language that clearly prohibits the use of all forms of smoking, including:

• cigarettes, cigars (commercially or self-rolled)
• pipes, hookahs, water pipes
• electronic cigarettes.

3. Prohibit the inclusion of designated areas for smoking within the project.

4. Share the policy with all tenants through one of the following (for multi-tenant projects only): 

• tenant leases
• tenant manuals.

Compliance Documentation

Types of compliance documentation required:

• Policy
• Certified statements