Kashka, I truly feel for you. Second-hand smoke is not only annoying but also dangerous. With respect to e-cigarettes, check out the links below about recent research at the Heidelberg, Germany, Cancer Center and Fraunhoffer Institute

http://articles.washingtonpost.com/2013-05-28/local/39575362_1_electronic-cigarettes-e-cigarettes-real-cigarettes

Here is a link that might be useful: second hand smoke particles from e-cigarettes

I agree with ellendi. If you try to come up with compromises they will expect more compromises in the future.

The warnings should be in writing. Then, you have a record.

Nope, she can't go outside and smoke. No smoking in building OR outside (smoke goes right up into my windows). So for awhile she was standing two inches over the property line in front of the neighbors house, but the other day I saw her back in front of this house.again. Argghhh - come on lady, at least put up a pretense of trying to make it work.

If the electronic cigs worked (IF) then to my way of thinking, that would be far less offensive than her standing right underneath my windows puffing away.

So, are yall thinking that it should be OK for her to smoke outside and that its unreasonable to say no smoking anywhere on the property or in the airspace? I suppose I have no jurisdiction over what she does two inches over the property line though.

Since it's a month to month lease, I dont really need a reason but trying to think of the wording - that I really mean business but thinking I should probably give a warning. Some people with their testing behavior will change when push comes to shove.... sometimes.

I would give notice to vacate today, but your option depends on the local ordinances. In mine, less than one year, thirty day notice, over one year sixty day notice.

Actually, there are a whole bunch of court decisions regarding inside an don condo property. Google for your state/country.

"This new renter has been reminded two or three times now about the no smoking policy - and it was in lease and in all application materials."

The new renter should get asked to leave for breaking the lease agreement. Simple as that.

Do yourself a favor. Give her notice and don't take ANY smokers....even if they promise to go "off-property" to smoke. Won't happen......

I think the only place she can smoke is OFF your property--sidewalk, neighbor's property, etc. That is what was in her lease. You might find yourself in trouble with the neighbor soon too.

Just send her off/out.

Don't give any alternatives to your renters. You have a policy in place for a reason. Stick to it! Give her a 30 day notice to vacate(if that is what is required in your state) and be done with it. If she says she will stop, "please just let me stay"...don't you believe it. Get rid of her and move on to a real non-smoker. NancyLouise

How easy is it going to be to get her out in your locale?

Here, it would be almost impossible because you would still be in court by the time her lease was over. If you live in an area that is more tenant-based, good luck.

Here you can get someone out if they are manufacturing drugs in your house, using your house as a brothel, and then stop paying their rent for 90 days, and not much else.

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If it's month to month, just give her notice of non-renewal and get her out of there.

???

Even if the electronic cigs were 'an option', how do you think you are going to get the renter to change to them?

If the property is no smoking. Keep it no smoking before you have to do extensive cleanup in the unit before renting it to a non-smoker.

ML

Leave a copy of Steven King's short story, "Quitters Inc.", in your tenant's mailbox. That ought to do it!

Only option I would give her, is no smoking, or no apartment. I used to own several rentals. I understand you don't want to confront her, especially if you are living close, but you have to say something. If you don't say something to her, she will continue to smoke..and who knows what else she will try to get away with.

I know this is an old thread. Just wondering what happened, did you get her out?

We are looking for new renters at this moment, the apartment for rent is listed as no smoking no pets. One smoker called for a view, she said her family smoke outside not inside. To some smokers, no smoking means no smoking inside. I just found that out.

I rented a vacation house for 1 wk this year that had purchased "no smoking" signs on every table in the house! Fine with me - I wouldn't want to rent a house where there had been smokers,

That's a good idea, have to purchase some "no smoking" signs for the apartments. Thanks!