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== UB Campus Living Prohibited Items ==

=== Appliances and Heat-Producing Items ===
* Air Conditioners<ref name=":0">https://www.buffalo.edu/campusliving/for-current-students/living-together/guide-to-campus-living/campus-living-standards.html#215</ref>
** Includes all types (window, portable, etc)
* Candles<ref name=":1">https://www.buffalo.edu/campusliving/for-current-students/living-together/guide-to-campus-living/campus-living-standards.html#210</ref>
* Candle Warmers<ref name=":1" />
* Charcoal Grills, Propane Grills, and Flammable Liquid Grills<ref name=":2">https://www.buffalo.edu/campusliving/for-current-students/living-together/guide-to-campus-living/campus-living-standards.html#130</ref>
** Prohibited in '''all''' dorms and apartments, regardless of location
* Cooking Appliances Without Automatic Shutoffs<ref name=":2" />
* Chest Freezers<ref name=":3">https://www.buffalo.edu/campusliving/for-current-students/living-together/guide-to-campus-living/campus-living-standards.html#135</ref>
* Incense<ref name=":1" />
* Extension Cords<ref name=":0" />
** If a longer cord is needed, you may use a power strip with a breaker
* Halogen Lamps, Multi-Arm Lamps, and Upward-Facing Lamps<ref name=":0" />
* Oil Burners<ref name=":1" />
* Plug-In Air Fresheners<ref name=":1" />
* Space Heaters<ref name=":1" />

=== Substances ===
* Cannabis / Marijuana<ref name=":4">https://www.buffalo.edu/campusliving/for-current-students/living-together/guide-to-campus-living/campus-living-standards.html#150</ref>
** Prohibited in all forms because, while legal in New York State, all universities receiving federal funding and institutions that are part of the SUNY system are required to comply with the Drug Free Schools and Communities Act, which requires action to be taken upon the "possession, use, or distribution of illegal drugs"
** Cannabis is still a Schedule I drug federally, and is therefore considered illegal
* Illegally Owned Controlled Substances<ref name=":4" />
* Tobacco Products<ref name=":4" />
* Smoking Products<ref name=":4" />
* Vaping Products<ref name=":4" />

=== Weapons, Explosives, and Flammable Liquids ===
* Air Guns<ref name=":5">https://www.buffalo.edu/campusliving/for-current-students/living-together/guide-to-campus-living/campus-living-standards.html#155</ref>
* Ammunition<ref name=":5" />
* Bows and/or Arrows<ref name=":5" />
* Explosives<ref name=":5" />
* Fireworks<ref name=":5" />
* Flammable Liquids<ref name=":5" />
** Including gasoline, propane, and butane
* Hunting Weapons<ref name=":5" />
** "Weapons for use in hunting may never be brought into a residence hall or apartment; see University Police at Bissell Hall for storage of these"
* Instruments "in which the propelling force is a spring, compressed air, or CO2"<ref name=":5" />
* Martial Arts Weapons<ref name=":5" />

* Non-Kitchen Knives<ref name=":5" />
* Other Weapons<ref name=":5" />
* Paintball Guns<ref name=":5" />
* Tasers<ref name=":5" />
* Toy Guns / Dart Blasters<ref name=":5" />
** Nerf Guns, Orbeez Guns, etc
* Water Guns<ref name=":5" />
* Weapon Mimics<ref name=":5" />
** "any toy that mimics a weapon is prohibited"

=== Miscellaneous ===
* Bed Risers<ref name=":6">https://www.buffalo.edu/campusliving/for-current-students/living-together/guide-to-campus-living/campus-living-standards.html#120</ref>
* Christmas Trees (Live-Cut Trees)<ref name=":0" />
* E-Bikes and Electronic Scooters<ref name=":6" />
* Hoverboards and electronic self-balancing boards<ref name=":6" />
* Motorized Vehicles<ref name=":6" />
** Including but not limited to gas vehicles and electric vehicles
* Pool Tables, Ping Pong Tables, and Foosball Tables<ref name=":6" />
* Swimming Pools<ref name=":6" />

== UB Campus Living Restricted Items ==
The following items are restricted at campus living units, including dorms and apartments.

=== Appliances ===
* Air Fryers, Crockpots, Electronic Pots, George Foreman Grills, Grilling Machines, Hot Plates, Microwave Ovens, Rice Cookers, Sandwich Makers, Slow Cookers, Toaster Ovens, Toasters, and other cooking appliances<ref name=":2" />
** Prohibited in Dorms
** Prohibited in sleeping areas (e.g. dorms and apartment bedrooms)
** Permitted in apartment kitchens or designated kitchen areas only
* Refrigerators<ref name=":3" />
** In Dorms: One mini fridge <= 4.5 cubic feet per single or double, or two mini fridges <= 4.5 cubic feet per triple or quad, is permitted
** Refrigerators must be plugged directly into an outlet
* Power Strips<ref name=":0" />
** Must be plugged directly into an outlet (not daisy-chained)

=== Decorations ===
* All Decorations<ref name=":0" />
** Must never be hung from the ceiling
** Must never be hung within two feet of the ceiling
** Must never be hung from sprinkler piping or sprinkler heads
* Curtains, Draperies, Wall Hangings, and Combustible Materials<ref name=":0" />
** Must not cover more than 10% of aggregate wall area
* Door Decorations<ref name=":0" />
** Must not cover room numbers on doors or doorframes
* Lights and Electrical Decorations<ref name=":0" />
** Must be UL certified or ETL certified
** Must not interfere with the electrical circuitry of the facility

=== Substances ===
* Alcohol<ref>https://www.buffalo.edu/campusliving/for-current-students/living-together/guide-to-campus-living/campus-living-standards.html#190</ref>
** Prohibited in Clement Hall, Goodyear Hall, all of Governors Complex, first-year areas of Ellicott Complex (including Richmond, Spaulding, and Wilkeson), Greiner Hall, and Creekside Village East
** May not be possessed or consumed by anyone under 21 years of age
** If at least one resident of a student room or apartment is under 21 years of age, those legally in possession of alcohol (21+) must take "reasonable steps to ensure the underage residents do not gain access to the alcohol they possess"
** Students permitted to possess alcohol may not have more than one 24-count or 30-count case of beer, one liter of distilled spirits, or two liters of wine

=== Miscellaneous ===
* Amplified Sound Equipment / Musical Instruments<ref>https://www.buffalo.edu/campusliving/for-current-students/living-together/guide-to-campus-living/campus-living-standards.html#140</ref>
** May not be amplified or projected out windows
** May not cause disruption via sound or vibration
* Bottles and Cans<ref name=":0" />
** Alcohol containers may never be used as decoration, even if empty
** Empty bottle and can collections for the purpose of recycling is limited "to no more than one tall kitchen trash bag," as long as they do not "constitute a fire or safety hazard"

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