Smoking is a controversial issue within homeowners’ associations. Members who have owned their units for years proclaim their right to smoke just as they always have, while other owners object to the smell and adverse health effects. Because of the universally-recognized health hazards of second and third-hand smoke, associations across the country have begun regulating smoking in common areas as well as within individual units. While smoking is not a right protected by federal law or the Constitution, the ability of homeowners’ associations to regulate and prohibit smoking depends on both the applicable state law and the associations’ governing documents.   Read the entire article……………………………….