It may be up to the businesses themselves to ban smoking within the confines of their outside area.

Although TV probably has the authority to ban smoking on the entire entertainment square block, forcing people to smoke across the street. I'm sure the folks on oxygen would appreciate it.

Some condominiums and apartments banned smoking entirely in the building including your unit.

In 2020 the CDC estimated 12.5% smokes cigarettes in America. That statistic is probably 10% today.

I smoked for many years and know how hard it is to stop so I'm not self righteous and totally understand but the folks enjoying the music and dancing shouldn't have to be subjected to breathing that poison.

From your page layout, I think I know you from a previous life.
Given the number of holidays I think you have had, your username is quite topical as well;)!

I quit the coffin-nails back in 1985, not for any overriding health issues but because of the GAWDawful price for a pack of Marlboros (45 cents a pack) and I was a three-pack-per-day guy. Today, back where I hail from, I've seen people hand a $100 bill for a carton and get back maybe $3 and change. Crazy. I've often maintained that there are far cheaper ways of committing suicide.

All that notwithstanding--I have absolutely no problem with people smoking outdoors in public. Indoors, in bars and restaurants? If the merchant wants to ban smoking--fine. They are under no obligation to do so in sixteen states, Florida among them. But to my mind banning outside smoking in public areas smacks of big-brotherism running rampant.

LOL - I was thinking the same thing. I wonder if he's going to commit forum suicide under one of his other names now that he has a new account.. :1rotfl:

Don't believe I've seen anyone smoking at the squares. Certainly have never seen any congregating at the ashtrays.

Better to have the ashtrays than fires in the trash cans or butts on the dance floor.

People can choose not to sit next to the ashtrays if they are offended by their presence.

Likely more "poison" coming from the vehicles circling the squares looking for parking. What's next, close the squares to cars, trucks, and golf carts?

They could put in some small fans near the ash trays to push the smoke away from the Squares.

How about we ban the old unwashed and flatulent away from the aquares too?

The stench of people here is disgusting at times

I agree with no smoking indoors but outside should be allowed but to a point.

Especially on elevators

San Francisco put in some ordinances forbidding smoking in public areas.

Agreed. It's gross

Of course they did...

When I return home after playing pickleball for 2 hours in the heat, my wife has this 5 foot rule until I take a shower. :laugh:

we are outside !! in the fresh air! no smoke bothers me so much that i need to infringe on the actions of others. where exactly would you put the ashtrays? 🚬 God Bless us, the smoke nazi's are here

However bodily excretions are permitted anywhere.