In accordance with regulations promulgated by the City of Chicago, and the State of Illinois, the University of Chicago is a smoke-free environment, therefore smoking is prohibited in all buildings owned and operated by the University of Chicago, which includes dormitories. Smoking is permitted outside a building but not within fifteen feet of the entrance. For residential properties owned by the University and managed by Real Estate Operations, smoking is allowed in private dwellings, but not the public areas of these buildings.