Pico Rivera council adopts smoke-free rules for multiunit housing, votes 4–0

May 13, 2026

The City Council adopted an ordinance adding a smoke-free multi-unit housing chapter to the municipal code after public comment urging longer compliance for current renters; staff said penalties apply by violation, a notification grace period will run through the end of the calendar year and implementation runs into 2027.

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The Pico Rivera City Council voted 4–0 on May 15 to adopt an ordinance creating a smoke-free multi-unit housing chapter in the municipal code, aiming to reduce residents’ exposure to secondhand smoke.

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