Can a property manager prohibit the use of incense?

Property managers can legally choose to restrict or prohibit incense use in apartment buildings; however, the restriction should be imposed uniformly (i.e. the same policy should be applied to all residents).

How does the base of an incense burn?

The combustible base holds the fragrant materials together and causes the incense to burn. When incense is lit, the combustible material ignites, and the fragrant material is emitted in the resulting smoke. Various types of plants like wood bark, flowers, herbs and seeds can be used for the aromatic material.

Which is more harmful incense or cigarette smoke?

Incense burning produces significantly more particulate matter than cigarette smoke; incense generates 45 mg/g burned, as compared to 10mg/g for cigarettes.5This means that burning incense emits 4 times more particulate matter into the air than cigarettes.

What can I use in place of incense?

Property owners and managers can suggest incense substitutions that do not involve combustion such as fresh cut herbs and flowers, oil diffusers and potpourri. As with any policy change, a property owner or manager should consult with his or her attorney before implementing the policy on their property.

Property managers can legally choose to restrict or prohibit incense use in apartment buildings; however, the restriction should be imposed uniformly (i.e. the same policy should be applied to all residents).

The combustible base holds the fragrant materials together and causes the incense to burn. When incense is lit, the combustible material ignites, and the fragrant material is emitted in the resulting smoke. Various types of plants like wood bark, flowers, herbs and seeds can be used for the aromatic material.

Incense burning produces significantly more particulate matter than cigarette smoke; incense generates 45 mg/g burned, as compared to 10mg/g for cigarettes.5This means that burning incense emits 4 times more particulate matter into the air than cigarettes.

Property owners and managers can suggest incense substitutions that do not involve combustion such as fresh cut herbs and flowers, oil diffusers and potpourri. As with any policy change, a property owner or manager should consult with his or her attorney before implementing the policy on their property.