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San Rafael council moves to ban vaping in duplexes and multifamily residences, allows small-claims injunctions

San Rafael City Council · November 3, 2025
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Council introduced and referred an amendment to Chapter 9.04 to prohibit all smoking (including vaping) in duplexes and multiunit residences and to allow small-claims courts to grant injunctive relief; council voted 5-0 to introduce the ordinance by title.

The San Rafael City Council on Nov. 3 voted to introduce and refer by title an amendment to the city's clean indoor and outdoor air ordinance that would close a vaping exception in duplexes and multiunit residences and expand small-claims remedies.

Deputy City Attorney Katharine Kastemeyer explained the amendment would do two things: extend the existing smoking prohibition in duplexes and multiunit housing to "all methods," including…

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