# Haw. Rev. Stat. § 356D-6.5: Prohibition on smoking in and around public housing; designated smoking areas

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D1_T20_C356D_S356D-6.5

## Section

- **Citation:** Haw. Rev. Stat. § 356D-6.5
- **Heading:** Prohibition on smoking in and around public housing; designated smoking areas
- **Jurisdiction:** Hawaii
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** HI Code / Division 1 / Title 20 / Chapter 356D / Section 356D-6.5

## Text

(a) Smoking shall be prohibited in any public housing project, elder or elderly housing, as defined in section 356D-1, or state low-income housing project, as defined in section 356D-51, within:

(1) Each individual housing unit;

(2) All common areas;

(3) Community facilities; and

(4) Twenty-five feet from each individual building and each administrative office building of the public housing project, elder or elderly housing, or state low-income housing project, and from any entrance, exit, window, and ventilation intake that serves an enclosed or partially enclosed area.

(b) Notwithstanding subsection (a), the authority may designate one or more permissible smoking areas at least twenty-five feet away from any residential or other building, or any greater distance away as may ensure that the secondhand smoke does not infiltrate any dwelling unit or office.

(c) The authority shall place and maintain "No smoking" signage at all entrances and exits of the property. The authority may display additional "No smoking" signage at residential and community facilities at their entrances and exits, offices, and in or at enclosed, partially enclosed, or open common areas for the purpose of conspicuous notice.

(d) The authority may adopt rules pursuant to chapter 91 to effectuate the purposes of this section.

(e) For purposes of this section:

"Common areas" means roofs, halls, sidewalks, corridors, lobbies, stairs, stairways, fire escapes, entrances and exits of the building or buildings, basements, yards, gardens, recreational facilities, parking areas, storage spaces, and other parts of the project or household normally in common use or other areas designated by the authority.

"Smoking" means inhaling, exhaling, burning, or carrying any lighted or heated tobacco product or plant product intended for inhalation in any manner or in any form. [L 2014, c 91, §1; am L 2018, c 127, §1]

## Nearby sections

- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 356D-2 Hawaii public housing authority; establishment, staff.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D1_T20_C356D_S356D-2.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 356D-3 Board; establishment, functions, duties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D1_T20_C356D_S356D-3.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 356D-4 General powers of the authority.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D1_T20_C356D_S356D-4.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 356D-5 Resident advisory boards; establishment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D1_T20_C356D_S356D-5.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 356D-6 Nomination of resident board member.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D1_T20_C356D_S356D-6.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 356D-6.5 Prohibition on smoking in and around public housing; designated smoking areas.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D1_T20_C356D_S356D-6.5.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 356D-6.7 Closed to the public.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D1_T20_C356D_S356D-6.7.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 356D-7 Fair housing law to apply.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D1_T20_C356D_S356D-7.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 356D-7.5 [ §356D-7.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D1_T20_C356D_S356D-7.5.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 356D-8 Acquisition, use, and disposition of property.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D1_T20_C356D_S356D-8.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 356D-9 Cooperative agreements with other government agencies.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D1_T20_C356D_S356D-9.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 356D-10 Agents, including corporations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D1_T20_C356D_S356D-10.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 356D-11 Development of property.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D1_T20_C356D_S356D-11.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 356D-11.2 Ceded lands; vacancy; development.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D1_T20_C356D_S356D-11.2.md)

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