Comments || Smoking in Fort Collins

If you were writing a new smoking ordinance, what elements would you want, if any?

View responses to question #2: What is/are the main reasons you do or do not support an ordinance similar to the CTEPA model?

*No smoking allowed in public "gathering" places, indoors and outdoors. *No exemptions from no-smoking bans for any establishments (bars, bowling alleys, etc.) *Offenders would be warned the first time, then fined with progressively increasing fines for subsequent violations.

Ban smoking in all public places.

I think that anyone born after 1975 should be denied government benefits for smoking related health problems. There is no longer any excuse to allow people to begin a habit that WILL kill them, and cost taxpayers millions of dollars. All smoking related health problems should be paid for by the tobacco companies, not the taxpayers or other non-smokers who pay insurance premiums.

I understand that second hand smoke is dangerous to health of people who are not choosing to be exposed to it. I think that a new smoking ordinance should restrict smoking in restaurants, and allow bars to decide if they want to enforce the ordinance or not.

I want an ordinance that protects all workers. Lung cancer, heart disease, respiratory problems... should not be a condition of employment for anyone!

Stringent minimum air quality standards in all public places except designated smoking areas (DSAs). All estabs must have non-smoking areas meeting those stds. No children allowed in DSAs. No employees required to work in DSAs. Health Tax and warning signs on all businesses that have DSAs.

I would take the Smoke Free Code adapted from the Colorado Tobacco Education and Prevention Alliance and add to the list of "Public places". I would include schools, playgrounds and parks, essentially any outside place where children will be running and playing. I don't think they need the extra smoke added to their lungs while exerting themselves, do you?

There has to be an area set aside for smokers that non-smokers don't have to walk through. The stuff carries everywhere. I have even smelled it in my car, wafting into my air from a car in front of me. Since it is known to be so harmful aren't my rights more important than the smokers.

No smoking in public, period.

Smoking outside only.

smoke free environment in all public places indoors and out! smoking areas enclosed and isolated

IT WORKS FINE AS IT IS FIX THE ROADS THEY NEED THE HELP

I think large bars should provide smoking and nonsmoking sections like a restaurant. Bars with less than thirty people should be treated as restaurants. I can avoid ones that don't provide nonsmoking sections. I think that it should be up to the individual hotel owners whether rooms are smoking or not. They should know what is good business.

Employers need to provide information of their policy and the dangers of second hand smoke to prospective employees. All premises that allow smoking in any portion of an area (multiple premise businesses should have each premise considered separately) must have effective and approved smoke filtration systems installed and operating at all times, regardless of size and occupancy.

no smoking in any public establishmeht. Smokers can smoke in the open air. I lived in the first county to ban smoking in California many years back and I saw no change in people's activity downtown with regards to businesses.

Children under the age of 18 cannot sit in smoking areas. Smoking areas need to be clearly marked and when appropiate a dividing wall should be installed. Staff workining an establishment cannot be fired for not wanting to work in a smoking area. A sign must be placed clearly marking a bar or other establishment as a smoking establishment.

I agree with no smoking in public places - streets, outside stores, etc. Private businesses should be allowed to set their own policies and the public can choose for themselves which they will support.

Smoking allowed on bar & restaurant patios, no smoking inside if an outdoor area is available. Huge fines for littering butts and really huge - unreasonable almost - fines for throwing out cigarettes while driving, no smoking within 10 feet of children

No smoking inside. No smoking within 25 feet in any direction from each entrance/exit.

I think the proprieters of said bars should come up with a proper set of rules that wouldn't infringe on the rights of others.Which means one should not be able to make the rule for all. 20 foot radius rule should be out.Show me proof of the harm that second hand smoke causes in an open air arena and I might change my mind.The smell issue is ridiculous so don't tell me that's the offense. We live

No smoking (at any time) in bars, restaurants and other public areas. But particularly in spaces where patrons and employees are stationary for longer periods of time (like restaurants) and generally do not have the opportunity to move away from the smoke.

I think that the businesses in Fort Collins must put in an exhaust system where smoking is permitted. Many establishments have smoking areas but the smoke drifts to the non smoking areas.

The only thing I might support is to limit smoking at the entrances/exits of public buildings.

No smoking in restuarants or public areas.

No smoking in an any enclosed workplace or any enclosed public place... and if I were writing it, I would prohibit smoking also from all public places, and even in homes in cars when in the physical presence of children.

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Smoke in private only!

No public smoking

I fully agree with the restrictions suggested in the current smoke-free model.

Same as the current code, with the following additions: smoking is NOT allowed in restaurants, and is NOT allowed in more than 50% of hotel rooms.

I would stop just short of Prohibition. Smokers' rights? IMHO: Smokers should have no rights. Need a place to smoke? How about the morgue?

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People should be allowed to smoke on their private premises only due to the health risks. Also, it is very disgusting to see cigarette butts all over the ground everywhere we go in Colorado. People are not taking responsibility to dispose of their cigarette butts.

Smoking outside in areas where people walk and gather such as sidewalks in downtown areas and parks should also be off limits.

No smoking in any enclosed public place. Non smokers rights to have a meal or a beer without breathing lethal smoke, must be respected. Smokers choose to smoke, that does not give them the right to inflict their toxic smoke onto those who value their health.

All that are proposed in CTEPA.

Pretty much just like the CTEPA. Perhaps more than just 25%+ hotel rooms non-smoking.

Leave thing as is.

I would limit the use of any tobacco product in a public place, including chewing tobacco.

1) For business establishments, the policy should be decided by the owners of such establishments. 2) In common public areas, the acceptance of a smoking ban is discriminatory and would only enhance problems related to public health.

The CTEPA model covers it well.

Prohibit smoking in all restricted areas (offices, restaurants, hospitals, campus, ..). Increase fines for smoker in non-designated areas. Increase promotion of health care in schools and offices.

The new smoking ordinance would be respresentative of the smoke-free code ordinance where smoking would not be allowed in: -public places, including restaurants -bars; bingo parlors; bowling alleys; -over 25% of hotel rooms -20 foot perimeter outside of enclosed areas

Smokers must be so many feet from a building, because so many people smoke right outside the doors and it still drifts inside.

I am very much in favor of all the elements mentioned in the CTEP Alliance. For example, I will not take my 9 boy bowling because of the exposure of second hand smoke in an enclosed building.

I like what is written on the current proposal.

Smoking should be prohibited in any public place, indoors and outdoors. Smoking in motor vehicles on public roads should be done with the windows closed.

The CTEPA model is acceptable to me.

The existing ordinance is fine; leave it stand. Let's write some ordinances requiring drivers to pay attention to their driving, in particular, ban cell phones while driving.

-No smoking at building entrances -Smoke in car with windows up only -Proper disposal of butt or high fines -No smoking around children -I actually wouldn't mind if smoking was illegal all together!!!!!

either Allow smoking at bars. or Possibly make proprietors apply for a smoking licence that could possibly be somewhat costly.

Banning smoking inside a restaurant is not likely to hurt the business, however doing so inside a bar will severely damage the bar's profits so it should not be done.

No smoking in any public area. The smoke free code looks good to me.

I would adopt the California State Ordinance.

no smoking within 20 feet of an entrance or inside any commercial building. If smoking was allowed in a restaurant, the smoking section should a) be in the back where non-smokers don't have to smell it when being seated, and b) both smoking and non-smoking sections should have their own independent ventilation system.

I would want smoking to be banned in any place where it could expose children to the danger in the air they breathe.

Smoking should be banned in public places. That such large regions as California (Manhatten will soon be changing their law) have similar ordinances attests to the fact that such a ban WILL NOT drive bars out of business.

Prohibit smoking in any public place, period. There are already places that they can't smoke...thus they accommodate for where they can smoke. however the people who need smoke free..need to be able to be safe.

no smoking in all public places including restaurants, bars, bowling alleys, and recreational facilities. Even N.Y.C. is now moving to ban smoking. Get with it Ft. collins

I would allow smoking in places that non-smokers did not have to patronize. Effort should be made to protect non-smoking employees. I would not want smoking allowed in places like banks and government buildings, hotel lobbies, etc.

No Smoking in any public place without exception

Residents and visitors of Fort Collins are allowed to make desicions for themselves in regards to which restaurants and bars they go to. Bar owners have the right to allow or restrict smoking in whatever way they deem appropriate. The free market, not the government, will provide a solution to this problem as people vote with their dollars.

Water restrictions dictate which day of the week we can water lawns. What is the feasibility of allowing bars to allow smoking on certain nights...although restaurants should ban smoking altogether.

No smoking means no "smoke odor" from smokers using a facility and then non-smokers using it at another time. It is virtually impossible to eliminate the smoke smell form walls, carpet, furniture etc.

CTEPA Model is preferred

all smoking banned in all public spaces; even banned outdoors for a large perimeter around public places.

Add to the ordinance: Smoking is to be prohibited at public outdoor gathering's. ie. The free concert's in Old Town Square. If you want to add a $10 a pack tax that's ok also.

No smoking in public within city limits. No smoking in private cars with kids on board. No smoking in home with kids.

specific guidlines on where smoking is to occur and not. penalties for violation and a sound comprehensive way of actually enforcing the law. Also, a plan to re-evaluate and monitior what areas are successful and what needs modification.

No smoking allowed in public areas--period.

No smoking inside any eating establishment or public place. Smoking areas can be designated in particular places, however, not at entrances where nonsmokers would need to walk through. (Could special ventilation systems be created to filter out the smoke?)

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Include a stiff littering fine for improper disposal of cigarette butts, including throwing them out the windows of motor vehicles.

Smoke free establishments first and for most. A smoke free city would be even better. What a thought.

Leave the present ordinance as it is.

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No smoking in bars, bowling alleys, etc. No smoking in public areas or within 10-20 feet of them.

Citizens have the right to breathe air that is not contaminated by smoke created by tobacco products. Such smoke is a known carcinogen, and as such, should be recognized as a public health hazard.

No smoking within city limits, period.

Not applicable.

Ban it near entrances to buildings. Ban it in restaurants. Ban it during outside events. Ban it in public areas.

- no smoking in restaurants or shops - no smoking in enclosed areas (including the fort collins mall, movie theater, bars, bowling alleys) - no smoking within 300 ft of any building enterance. Thanks for asking.

Smoke free areas in bowling alleys, more non smoking in restaurants (seems the smoking sections sit empty while we wait for non smoking areas)

This one looks good.

buildings and public places smoke free

Allow bars and bowling alleys and bingo parlors to do smokers nights.

A complete ban on smoking in all indoor workplaces, restaurants, bars, etc.

Smoking NOT allowed in all restaurants, bars, public places, etc.

Utah's Clean Air Act is perfect! I've been there, and it is so nice to walk into every building and not have to worry about smoke anywhere!

Ban smoking in all public places including the immediate area around entrances to public places. Establish a tax on smoking products to help pay for the enforcement and publication of the ban.

I am a non-smoker, going to bars is smoky but I know this and CHOOSE to go anyway. Bars, bingo, bowling alleys, etc. should be left alone. They are locations frequented by adults who CHOOSE to do so, it isn't like these people are smoking in a day care facility. Fewer laws, more sense.

only change: require restaurants to upgrade their ventilation systems

Current ordinances in place are sufficient, as well as local restaurants that provide non-smoking sections and bars which are non-smoking. If you vote for an ordinance like Boulder has, I will dine out or go out for drinks much less, because I smoke. If you vote to pass a more restrictive ordinance, I will vote against every one of you who do so in the next election.

Smoking is not permitted in any indoor or outdoor public area except in designated smoking areas. Designated areas would be in your own home/car, or in quarantined areas similiar to what is in place in airports. Designated areas would never be in restaurants or within 50 feet of a public door.

Smoking should be banned in small enclosed spaces (per square footage) where there is no escape and inadequate ventalation.

It bothers me when people throw cigarettes out their car windows. I'd like to find a way to stop this.

I would not change the current system. It is not broken.

Same as CTEPA but with the addition that owners of buildings and the property they stand on can apply even stricter rules if they wish.

Smoke free stores, restaurants, and bars. It's silly for me to have to drive to Boulder to be in a bar.

no smoke in bars and resturants.

It would be nice if a compromise could be made to reduce the impact on some businesses but this would involve comprising workers health, and would be diffucult to avoid still impacting businesses. The ordinance should be a complete public ban on smoking similar to the example one that the city has drawn up.

No smoking in restaraunts specifically. I can understand people wanting to smoke in bars. I would love to be able to watch live music in a smoke free place but know that it is not very realistic.

I would NOT include a ban on smoking near a building. Smokers need a place to smoke (especially during the winter). If they were forced to stay 20 feet away from buildings they would freeze. The air outside will diffuse the smoke more effectively than inside (like in a bar) - making people safer from second hand somke.

I, frankly do not think there should be any ordinances about smoking. As long as smoking is legal, restrictions should be determined by the market. Many restaurants had already become smoke free due to pressure from their clientelle.

I like the sample, but would have the perimeter be larger.

No cigarette/cigar smoking in any indoor public places. Period.

In my opinion, the elements contained in the CTEPA model are very complete and appropriate for our Choice City.

No smoking in bars, resturaunts or other "public" places where 100% air exchange does not occur every 15 minutes. No smoking in any place or situation where other persons are subjected to second hand smoke.

Keeping smoking out of city, state, and federal offices, basically keeping the policy as it stands now.

don't ban smoke completely. have a place for smokers to go. have a place for non-smokers to go too

I would not allow smokers to smoke around entrances where people must pass through to enter buildings. Not smoking is a choice and should not be taken away by people who do smoke.

no smoking in a public area.

In addition to current restrictions, no smoking if the smoke impinges on other people.

You have pretty well covered it.

I think that smoking should not happen in restaurants, or the codes should be stricter, so that the non-smoking areas are smoke free. I think bowling allies are also good places to free from smoking. Anywhere that a family might go for enjoyment should be smoke free.

To make it possible for both children and adults to totally avoid second hand smoke.

No smoking in any public buildings. Smoking outside in designated areas only...i.e. not right outside the front door so people have to pass through a cloud of smoke to get into the building.

No indoor smoking in public areas. No smoking within 50 feet of public indoor entries

Protection of all employees (regardless of the size of the business) No smoking in businesses, restuarants, bars, or any other public indoor establishment

I agree with all aspects of the proposed model.

In addition to those of the CTEPA model I would add whatever is possible for sporting events.

In addition I would ban smoking within 20 feet of primary building entrances and pedestrian walkways.

As much restriction as possible.

All the above, and preventing minors from starting to smoke. Virtually nobody starts smoking after age 20.

No smoking in any public areas, inside or outside.

Smoking should not be allowed in situations when a person must choose whether or not to attend an event or go to an establishment because the environment is not smoke free.

"CUSTOMER'S" decide what businesses they will patronize!! They vote with their pocketbook!! If a business owner decides to make his business smoking/non-smoking -- then that is his choice. His success or failure will ultimately be determined by the "Customer"!! Government should stay out of this -- PERIOD!!

Customers determine what businesses fail/succeed. Why do we need an ordinance to tell a businessman how to run his business. If you want to fix something -- try the "Traffic Signals" -- speak of unnecessary pollution!! I say "FIRE" the Traffic Engineer and get someone in there that knows what they are doing!!

There are already too many laws. Lighten the heck up!

the CTEPA model is fine

There needs to be a designated smoking area outside of buildings where the general public do not have to pass to walk into a building. Twenty feet is too close. People who leave butts where children can get them should be fined. Even outside gatherings places such as parks, zoos, ect. would also have designated areas.

smoking must be outside

No smoking in any public buildings; no smoking outside.

No smoking in enclosed public places.

Complete ban on smoking inside any public building. Smoking only allowed 50 feet from building entry and private homes

No smoking shall be allowed in any public businesses and government entities.

Any and all smoking regs should be left to private business to create and enforce without govt interference.

All of those proposed including a total ban on cig sales in the City (opps, sorry, money is more important to Council than citizen health)

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education and signs posted also employee recognition of danger forms

Use what's in the model ordinance

personally, I do not think that people should be allowed to smoke. They not only are jepordizing their health but their kids health as well.

have all locations post a sign with smoking or not smoking

See above.

Let the owners decide how to regulate the smoking in their own establishments. If people don't like the regulations in one bar they'll go to another until the owner changes the regulations. DON'T cram it down the owners' throats.

That there would non-smoking areas for those of us that do not smoke.

Definately no smoking indoors, outdoors in public areas i think they should be able to smoke but in designated areas, where there are places to put cig butts.

No smoking in any public places--period!

The restrictions currently in place offer a wide range of options for businesses. Leave it alone!

No public smoking.

NONE!!!!!!

No features come to mind that are not included in the model I have considered (on the fcgov.com webpage).

I WOULD LEAVE THE ORDINANCE WHERE IT IS AT.

No smoking in public. Not just restaurants an bars. No smoking while driving. How many accidents have been caused by someone lighting up while driving? Or having hot ash fall in their lap?

I would not do this.

I would want to lift all bans on areas that are not public grounds. Public grounds being defined as property owned by the city.

I believe the model listed in the CO tobacco education and prevention alliance looks good.

I wouldn't take part in writing a smoking ordinance. Its a waste of tax payers time and money. If I go to a place that is to smokie or uncomfortable, I go some where else to spend my money.

I think having one similar to Boulders would be good.

I look at it this way,the smokers should have just the same rights as the none smokers,if I can't come to Ft. Collins have a nice meal and enjoy a good smoke after words I will go some where else..as I'm sure will alot of other folks,that smoke...

Not allowed in any government facilities. Require owners of private facilities to publish policy at entrance: No smoking, partial smoking, or smoking allowed.

More education for the kids. Once you are 18, the government cannot control you, just TAX you.

The CTEPA model goes too far to limit smoking in bars, & bingo/bowling alleys. This is not a place where small children are, and these are places where people are already drinking. A law including these would not likely pass.

-no smoking inside public buildings. -no smoking around public building entrances -littering of cigarrette butts carries a heavy fine

The ordinance would need some way to enforce it.

places that choose to allow smoking must also provide non-smoking area

Current one is fine

An "underlying reasons" section which makes clear to smokers that they aren't being persecuted by laws which protect the health of Colorado citizens.

the current plan is working well; no smoking in public buildings,offices, etc. Non smokers have a choice, as do smokers where they visit.

No smoking: in and around sporting events, outside to be included. restaurants-including ones with bars. away from entrances and exits from public buildings. ** Look at California's smoking rules and regs. They went smoke free in public places years ago and businesses were not hurt.

Basically, band smoking in all public areas inside and outside. Define public areas as any place where 5 or more citizens may be gathered.

None. The City wants to tax the businesses and force them to go smokee-free, 2nd Tax the businesses and force them to enforce an ordinance they don't want and then fine them if they don't comply, then 3rd possibly tax them again to install smoke ventilation systems to protect an 18 and older crowd in the case of the bars. Slow down, the economy sure has.

In general, I don't believe that government should create legislation around choice issues. The problem is that you can't legislate a person's ability to take responsibility for their actions. Let's focus on better enforcement of the current ordinance and quit making government our "mother".

I like the current one--a total ban. Compare smoking to drinking. Drinkers only harm themselves, not those around them--of course except for driving which is illegal BECAUSE IT HARMS OTHERS.

Allow smoking in restaurants and bars only in enclosed spaces such as glass booths or outside smoking areas.

Clear guidelines for what can be considered a smoke-free zone. Other than that, encourage citizens to petition businesses to voluntarily become a place of clean-air. Allow them to designate the area outside their business as a smoke-free zone as well. But do not require it. You will probably have better results this way.

Make smoking establishments place a sign in front of their businesses designating it as a smoking establishment. Make it like a warning like they have on tobacco products that you can buy once you are 18 years old.

All public places, private included, must be smoke free.

i wouldn't. smoking is legal, as filthy a habit as it is. the last thing any city needs is more pointless laws on the books.

No smoking in any public place or within 20 feet of any public place.

*Smoking allowed in your home and personal automobile. *In public areas, defined as 10 or more people passing through in a 1 hour time period, smoking is restricted to designated smoking areas at least 20 feet from a doorway. *No smoking any place else. *Fines starting at $200 for throwing cigarette butts out car windows or on the ground, enforceable by a signed citizen complaint.

No smoking in any bar or restaurant or other bulding that is public or holds a business license.

no smoking in public indoor places - all smoking must be outside away from doors, windows, or fresh air intakes to a public building

I would only restrict smoking in government buildings.

allow private business owners to make the choice based on what they think will be best for their establishment.ban smoking in those public places that we all must enter to do business.

18 and older to work in a smoking establishment.

Please add ban on smoking at bus stops.

No laws needed!!

No smoking in eating in any location seating more than 30 people that serves food.

I like the one that is on the table right now.

Smoking should not be allowed in public places. Non smokers rights have been overlooked for too long. Let smokers smoke in their homes and cars, but not where it can affect others. Having to put up with the smell is one thing, but having it cause health problems is a whole other issue - which needs regulation.

No smoking in any "enclosed" public space

I would like to make it illegal for parents to smoke in cars or other enclosed spaces with children. Children deserve protection under the law as they do not have the power to leave.

The new ordinance should require anyone working in a smoking establishment to be at least 18 years old. Society and the government have determined and accepted the fact that once you are 18 years old, you can make your own decisions in life as an adult. Because 75% of the employees in the restaurant/bar industry smoke.

I understand that a complete obliteration of smoking is not necessarily possible, but it is possible to enclose smoking sections (as in airports) or to place large suction fans which could help with the problem. Ideally, though, I say no indoor smoking--anywhere.

Set fines so that when police ticket a smoker, profit from the funds go half to the police department opeartions funding and half to signs, etc for more public education about non smoking areas. This would encourage police officers to enforce the regulations, while still helping educate the public.

I beleive places should be required to have a non-smoking area, final.

Make sure that places do have an area where smokers can smoke so this does not hurt business.

Nothing. Keep as is.

Littering fines for smokers who extinguish cigarettes simply by flicking them any old place.

There should be no smoking in ANY public place, including outdoor venues. In selling private property, specifically cars and houses within the city, the history of the owners smoking habit should have to be disclosed to the buyer. potential buyer

Live and let live..I wouldn't write a smoking ordinance in the 1st place. Socialism has no place in our free Republic. People that smoke pay a tremendous amount of taxes; stop the harrasment!

banning in all public places--

The existing one is quite enough.

No smoking in bars or restaurants.

I do think there should be closed off areas in resraunts for smokers and that bars should have a non smoking section. the only places outdoors where you cannot smoke should be witin a certian distance of building entrances.

Active support to increase number of non-smoking area without choosing a total ban on smoking.

All included in the CTEPA model.

I would abolish the old smoking ordinance and put out the appropriate literature on second hand smoke inhalation.

I contend that areas form smokers should be provided and the business should incurr the cost and charge it to their smoking clientelle. Also, adequate smoke eaters/filtration be installed. I worked in one restaurant that increased its filtration capacity and even with people smoking at the bar it wasn't too bad.

Don't need a smoking ordinance

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Current code is restrictive enough.

I probably would not put the restrictions 100% on bars but I don't have a solution on how to accomplish this.

Smoke free restaurants, bars, skating rinks, auditoriums, gymnasiums, galleries, pools, bowling alleys, and all public and privately owned places where the general public gather.

Smoking is a dangerous addiction Businesses should have the right to determine whether they allow smoking in their establishments. If smoking is allowed, it ought to be far removed from the nonsmoking environment. Nonsmokers have the right to not smoke and to be free from this health hazard, that includes in their cars, at bus stops, and in any outside area where people tend to congregate.

I would allow smoking in designated areas as long as they were sealed off from non-smoking areas. Any public place may provide a "smoking room" as long as they can guarantee that people in the non-smoking section will not be significantly affected by secondhand smoke.

That smoking sections in restaurants have to have a "true" barrier from the public -- not a half wall or a "line drawn in the sand".

You can't smoke in public places. period. They have the wide open spaces of the outdoors to smoke.

allow propriators to make decisions on what is best for their own business!

do not support non-smoking ordinace in any fashion. Also, I am NOT a smoker.

Same as CTEPA but would also include no smoking in Restaurant patio areas.

Like the State of California & Boulder, ban smoking in all indoor environments. No exceptions!

I am very happy with the current ordinance. I like that smoking/non-smoking sections are provided in most restraunts, but that people can still make their own choice.

1. Restrict smoking to designated areas in enclosed publicly owned facilities. 2. Remove smoking restrictions on all privately owned businesses and facilities. 3. Remove smoking restrictions from open air public areas (streets, alleys, sidewalks, etc.). 4. Manage open-air smoking in public natural areas with seasonal fire restrictions as dictated by wildfire risk conditions.

We need more education for the employees.

3-5 years to implement any change, if needed.Govt funds to pay any and all costs associated with this triple tax to the businesses of this community, or buy me out if they want to run my business.

No smoking in any public arena. No smoking at entrances to public businesses or offices. No smoking in resturants. No smoking in or at any public gathering, inside or outside.

None at all in bars, restaurants, or any public building whatsoever.

The ordinance must allow for businesses to decide for themselves whether to provide a smoking section. If they do provide a smoking section, the ventilation system and barriers must be adequate to keep any secondary smoke from reaching the non-smoking section.

Make sure you give people the support and help they need to quit this habit that is draining years from their lives but they are horribly addicted to.

Designated separate smoking areas.

Smoke Free Restaurants Smoke Free Parks/Ball Parks/Malls

Keep it pretty much the same as it is currently, add the no smoking in more than 25% of hotel rooms, as well as require that all establishments post a prominent sign indicating whether they are 1. non-smoking, 2. have a separate designated smoking area, or are 3. smoking. That way, people can choose to frequent or avoid places according to which they prefer.

Same as the Colorado Tobacco Education and Prevention Alliance.

No smoking in public places, period. It should be illegal to subject anyone to something potentially harmful. (i.e. second hand smoke)

Completely prohibit smoking in all public areas--bars, restaurants, etc.--including a no-smoking "outdoor bubble" or 20-30 feet immediately adjacent to any public facility. I would also include a provision that bans any smoke that is detectable by neighbors in apartment complexes, condos, and townhomes--even if neighbors are smoking on their own balconies, if that smoke carries into the neighbo

No Smoking in any public places indoor or outdoor.

Same

Make it up to the business owners.

RAISE THE CIGARETTE TAX

NOTHING!!

That designated smoking areas keep the smoke from creeping into non-smoking areas. I would want strick fines for people that throw their finished cigarette/cigar butt on the ground or out their car window. I want it to be illegal for people to smoke in a private home or vehicle (even with the window rolled down) with children in the home/vehicle.

$100.00 fine for the individuals for littering?

Smoking within 20 feet of entrances prohibited. Smoking allowed in establishments, provided that the smoking area is entirely enclosed and properly ventilated, and no employees of the establishment have to service that area. For example, a heated area for patrons to smoke in, but not serviced in. No employee should have to be exposed to smoke.

no smoking in more than 75% of hotel rooms. allow establishments such as bars to either allow smoking or not to and let customers decide which ones to patronize.

No smoking in public places.

It is as restrictive as it needs to be. If ban smoking in all public places you are violating the personal rights of smokers, and that is unconstutional.

Put it out if someone asks you to or if you're entering a business where they prefer you don't smoke.

I would want smoke free environments in all public buildings and around the entrances to buildings.

I'D LEAVE IT ALONE. CAN'T WE ALL JUST GET ALONG

Restaurants, bars, and other public places like bowling alleys, etc. should have no smoking policies. But I think it's a little too much to expect smokers to go 25 feet away from the door.

no smoking inside restaurants, bars, etc...

No smoking allowed in any enclosed spaces or within 100 feet of any entrance

Don't allow smoking in ANY area that MAY cause anyone else to breath secondhand smoke. Large fines/punishments for violators. It's time to stop the nonsense.

No smoking in public buildings. In public, smoking becomes a public health issue, not a personal one.

No smoking in public places and within 100 feet of those spaces.

Absolutely include a perimeter around buildings and ban smoking in ALL public places as shown in the sample.

I would include that smoking is not allowed in: restaurants bars more than 25 percent of hotel rooms 20-foot perimeter outside of enclosed areas

No smoking any place where second-hand smoke is likely.

I agree with all of the elements in the "Colorado Tobacco Education and Prevention Alliance Model". It was very well writen and thought out. I'm on against smoking in enclosed public places.

New proposal sounds fine to me, as written.

All public area and work places should be free of smoking

No smoking in public places where there is a chance that people who do not smoke can be affected by second hand smoke.

Let the business owners write their own rules. Government buildings are the governments responsibility and not the private enterprize.

Allow owners to decide if they would like to allow smoking in thier establishments.

don't really know

As written in model.

banned in all restaurants restricted in bars

I would include the statement that no smoking is allowed in any place of business. If a business owner feels that they must have smoking in their business, I would include wording that states that they must prove they have excellent ventilation and I would require them to pay a fee (paid to the city) in order for them to stay as a smoking establishmen (such as the lower-end bars).

I would like to see prosecution of minors and/or those that buy for them (similar to alcohol laws)

I support CTEPA's proposal.

NO SMOKING PUBLIC PLACES

Again, what is in place is adequate. Instead of more rules, how about trying to raise awareness of the existing ones? I'm an ex-smoker but I find those still addicted, more often than not, try to be considerate.

I would put in clauses to allow smoking in attached bars and a seperated outside area for smoking (not in front of establishments entrances but somewhere that close that would protect smokers from the elements). I would like to see these places (attached bars and outside areas) use a seperate ventilation system from the establishment. Something like the airports use in non-smoking airports.

Keep the existing ordinance.

no smoking near (within 40 feet) of entrances to buildings. It seems silly to prohibit smoking in the building, then force people to walk through walls of smoke at the front door.

I would use the CTEPA model. It does the job! The 20-feet perimeter component of the ordinance is negotiable.

More non-smoking bars and restaurants. I also appreciate non-smoking patios, etc. Basically, smoking effects everyone, not just the smokers. I find it selfish and often times disrespectful, both to people and the environment.

If a new ordinance was to go into effect, I think the right way to do it is gove people who own establishments a choice. Taking away a right without any compensation is seen as govt. control. Most business owners are not into that. Choices could include ventilation set up strictly for clearing out smoke.

- no smoking in public venues (either bars or resturaunts) - no smoking directly outside the entrances -- we need a barrier so we don't have to walk through a plume of smoke to enter and exit the building

Prohibit in: restaurants (unless smoking area is completely enclosed) all gov. buildings building entrances malls

The current law seems adequate.

1) Violations are a summary offense 2) Fines are high so officers are motivated to cite offenders 3) Butts thrown from vehicles are included 4) Felony if smoking in outdoor area of high forest fire risk. Major felony if fire results.

No smoking in restaurants, bars, or indoor public places, like airports, sporting arenas etc.

A new smoking ordinance is totally unnecessary!!

No smoking allowed indoors in public areas AT ALL!

Your proposal looks good.

Seperate smoking and non smoking sections that are well ventilated and seperated. Each business has the right to choose if they want to allow smoking or not.

There would not be one.

A "Butt tax"-Like a bottle tax where you get your money back when you bring back the cigarette butt, thus limiting pollution. Increase distance of smoke free zone from building- 30 or 40 feet especially near residential buildings & air intakes. Include sidewalks & bike paths. Fine/jail parents who smoke in-house with children &/or pets as this involentaraly increases risk of respiratory disease

Leave the current ordinance as it is.

The stronger, the better.

Government only has the right to limit smoking in it's facilities. PLEASE! NO MORE LAWS!

I agree with the new proposal as written, without compromise or apology. It's an issue of public health!

If you don't want to be around smoke go to Boulder. This is to intruding on other people lives and choices. If you can't handle smoke, then they cannot probably handle you themselves.

ALL out side areas should be smoking except privet bussines like out door concert arenas, skate parks, ect. if that is what their owner wants. Also, resturaunts should have the choice to permit smoking, it is there right to choose.

No smoking in outdoor public places. No smoking within 20-foot perimeter outside a public place. Designated completely enclosed smoking areas in bars.

-NO PUBLIC FACILITIES, PERIOD its the best thing CA has going for itself. It should be nation wide.

I think there should be designated smoking areas for people who smoke. Make signs and make sure they are posted clearly for all to view. Yeah we are having a problem with wild fires and what not but that is only caused by ignorant people. But you shouldn't punish every one for the choices of the ignorant people.

no changes

No smoking allowed in public places.

I would not write one.

the strictest possible.

I think smokers should enjoy there own smoke. I don't think I should have to breath it anywhere. It is toxic, and I can't see why anyone should have to tolorate it.They should smoke in there own homes.

Ban smoking in non-divided non-enclosed environments where it is impossible to prevent smoke from filtering into the non-smoking area - especially restaurants and family oriented establishments.

I like the one that you show as an example. I'm aware of other towns that have passed non-smoking ordinances which make exceptions for businesses with liquor licenses. I think that would defeat the entire purpose of the law.

Restaurants, parks, recreation facilities, Old Town, and areas outside doorways would be smoke-free.

I think you could have smoking and not smoking areas outdoor.

Keep it the way it is! Free choice

Police the use of perfume, driving, personal appearance, and everything else offensive.

Something similar to the ordinance in Los Angeles; the elements listed on the model sound excellent

Ensure that smokers do not gather at the entrance of facilities where non-smokers have to pass to get in

n/a

No smoking in restaurants & bars.

Smoking allowed in bars and establishments with proper ventilation. No smoking were that's not possible. no smoking within 20ft of entrances.

I would make it very restrictive so that anyone who wishes to avoid second hand smoke can easily do so while enjoying our beautiful city and all our merchants have to offer.

Anywhere you can buy food, (other than bar snacks) should be smoke free.

Strong punishment for selling to minors Incentives for business's to operate as non-smoking no increase in government ordered non smoking privately owned businesses

Smoking be permitted in bars and outdoors. All restuarants and retail establishments must be non-smoking except for the bar portion of the restaurant.

No smoking in any public places

No smoking in public places.

Non discrimination of smokers. Illegal to sell to minors and to age 21.

I would make it so no one person, group, town, city, government would ever have the means or power to restrict the personal choice of others to this degree.

there should be no ordanance at all

Higher fines on smokers that through their butts from vehicals or through their buts on the ground!!!

1. Smoking classification sign out in front of the business. 2. Education for the employees. 3. A $100.00 fine for littering. We want to tax the smokers and not the businesses. Carbon Monoxide is more dangerous than second-hand smoke. Do a test in your enclosed garage for a few hours and pass on your results!

I would support the model listed above.

no smoking in any public place, indoors or outside. Also, no throwing ciggarettes out the window even on paved streets.

no smoking in public, inside or out.

There would be no smoking in enclosed public areas and if smoking outside near a building you would have to be a certain distance from the entrance. I think the sample CTEPA model looked pretty good.

One that leaves room for smokers to have a smoke, even if it is a separate closed off room, like ones in some of the airports. Any place that sells alcohol (not food) should allow smoking since this seems to be the only public place available.

Banning smoking in all public places.

I would not write a new smoking ordinance, I believe there are more important things to worry about.

I lived in Boulder for five years. Whatever they're doing, I think it's the right thing, and I believe both parties are accomodated.

no smoking in any public place or gathering. no smoking near doors or windows of public buildings or work place

No indoor smoking in public places.

Make the smoking section a little farther away from the non smoking section. One restaurant in town is a great example! ...If for no other reason than I'm tired of listening to people whine. If you go to this restaurant and sit in the "isolation chamber" that is the smoking section, and you don't smoke, I don't want to hear you whine about it (and it's happened...a LOT!)

I thought we were the Home of the Free! Don't even think about trying to revise this ordinance, americans have died to keep our freedom, don't be passive about changing what small amount of freedom we have left.

No smoking in public establishments or their outdoor seating areas. No smoking in public parks, or sidewalks. $1000.00 fines for littering cigarette butts

I'm a very considerate smoker. I choose to smoke downwind from others. Yes, smoking is an adiction; I continue to try to stop; I'm sure that there are many more like me. Give them the chance to try to stop, but have a place to go when they still need to smoke, go out or have a drink. Again, this is AMERICA !!!!!

No smoking in ANY restaurants, public offices or enclosed common areas.

no smoking in restaurant, concert venues (including outdoor), public places such as parks and pools, and anywhere that children attend in large numbers. Also, more smoke-free workplaces. ( see Switzerland lawsuit against bank managers found guilty of manslaughter in the death of an asthmatic employee )

I wouldn't write one. Smokers have rights too. They're not bad people; they have a bad habit. Concentration should be made on helping find an easier solution to quitting rather than charging them for smoking. Are you going to up the taxes on people who drink? Are you going to bar alcoholics from bars? Quit targeting just one group. It's not right.

NONE

Effective quality control through meaningful, measurable air purification.

if you do not smoke go to a place that is no smoking

No smoking in any public place!Inside or Outside!

Make it stricter on the kids under 18 that are smoking. Have the city be more watchful... Do more than a $50 fine....do community service cleaning out the ashtrays or something equally disgusting (watch videos of lungs and such affected by smoking). A fine is no big deal because usually it is the parents that pay it.

All public/government buildings, restaurants, businesses. Possibly allow smoking after 10:00 p.m. in restaurants/bars.

I would make the parameters farther away for how close to the doorway smokers can stand. We shouldn't have to walk through their smoke either.

I would be a 50/50 compermise.

smoking ordinances should be balanced towards meeting the needs of smokers and the needs of non-smokers. I believe the current policy of mandating designated smoking areas is the most appropriate way to reach compromise.

Keep them how they are!! Stop wasting tax payers money by researching and making new laws. THANK YOU

No smoking indoors in a public place. Health education programs for smokers.

No smoking in public places. This would include resturants, hotels, place of business and any other building that would be frequently accessed by the gerneal population. Public events such as outdoor concerts would have someking areas but would not permit smoking in general.

leave the businesses alone but encourage the public to tell certain owners if they would like it to be non-smoking in their business. Public spaces should have areas set aside for smokers or by space be decided if there is not enough ventilation present. Mainly it should be geared toward peaceful coexistance and a cooperative effort between both sides to create a livable enviornment.

No smoking inside or within 20 feet of any door of any non-private residence buildings. i.e. no smoking in bars, bowling alleys, restaurants etc.

Absolutely NO smoking in restaurants, bars, dance clubs, bowling alleys, theatres or other public dining and entertainment venues.

To protect the space and health of non smokers.

I would not allow any smoking in any public building or area.

That there be designated outdoor areas where people can smoke, i.e. not just right outside the door.

must ban smoking in buildings and public places. Must be enforcable and have penalties for non compliance that are adequate to discourage cheating. Should focus on the smoker, not the establishment he's sitting in...

I think it is fair to say that smoking be eliminated from all public areas and restaurants. My main concern is that children and minors frequent these areas and they should not be exposed to secondhand smoke. As for bars, I believe it is their right to establish wether they want a non-smoking environment or not.

None, collective community statutory administration is unnecessary, cumbersome, and constitutionally repugnant.

Have non-smoking hours, say before 8 p.m.

Bars, restaurants and public places no smoking.But don't go as far as Ojai CA where smoking on the sidewalk is banned.Outdoor areas should be ok to smoke.

1.Serious restrictions almost everywhere. 2.Make smoking as expensive as possible. 3.Whatever it takes to prevent minors from obtaining materials. 4.Consequences for littering. 5.Allow smoking only if in a small room in Siberia and only while encased in a heavy-duty plastic bag.

Protection 24 hrs. because I like to go out after hours, but I don't so much because of the smoke. I also would like to see all areas because the smoke drifts from those smoking areas. plus people smoke even in the non smoking areas.

No smoking in any eating establishment. Just trying to reserve an area for those who wish to smoke doesn't work. It permeates all areas, regardless. The so-called 'elderly' do not necessarily go home before ten o'clock, and that is not an excuse to have late smoking hours. Wouldn't insurance costs be less for a smoke free establishment?

NO SMOKING IN ANY PUBLIC PLACE, BAR OR RESTAURANT. NO EXCEPTIONS AND NO SPECIAL PERMITS FOR SMOKING.

Leave as is.

Limit smoking to establishments that serve alcohol, but if they serve food, they MUST offer a smoke FREE area for patrons.

No smoking in appartment complexes. No smoking in or near resturants, stores, public building, and so on.

I would keep it simple. I would say no smoking is allowed in any place that is open to the public.

No smoking in any public places or out of doors on private property. If you want to smoke, do it inside your own home.

I would have no smoking ordinance.

To have Fort Collins smoke free and a heavy fine levied against those breaking the ordinance.

I think the above includes what I'd want to have covered. I'm not big on government intervention, but it doesn't seem the smokers are interested in fixing it on their own.

no smoking in restraunts, except for maybe a designated few. No smoking in public places. Fines should be leveled against people who violate the law--each successive violation should go way up in price and that money should go to designated charities.

1. Ban on smoking in all public places. Period. 2. Businesses have the option of establishing smoking areas that are physically separated from the other areas.

Current limits are enough

I would prefer the current type of ordinance we currently have, along with education.

I think that any restaurant should be able to handle smoking clients if they have an air filtering unit to take care of the smoke so it doesn't bother non smoking clients and workers.

I'd say it is the business or organizations role to say if they want smoking customers. The government is too intrusive and they force business owners to alienate their smoking customers. If an owner doesn't want smoking, he/she can make that decision.

The CTEPA model is excellent. I would prohibit smoking in all public areas and businesses, indoors and outdoors.

No smoking in any building or enclosed structure, period. No smoking within a certain number of feet outdoors, near a building.

Smoking should be banned in all public places. People should never have to be exposed to this cancer causing agent.

I believe it is about right just the way it exists.

No smoking in or within 25 yards of any public building.

No new ordinance is needed.

I like the CTEPA model the way it is written.

If a facility allows smoking, I believe they should offer the exact same environment which is identical in size, shape music etc. that offers non-smoking.

Leave it alone.

At a minimum, all those elements included in the Colorado Tobacco Education and Prevention Alliance model.

not an element but an opinion... to those who say what right does the government have to keep me from smoking in a given place, i'd say, what right do you have to make me breathe your smoke and its carcinogens?

I think the only you should have is serious incentives for business to go smoke free. It has to be their choice.

What is drafted appears fine. What is drafted in Boulder? This also seems to be working well.

NO SMOKING in public places including bars and restaurants at any time. Bars/restaurnts could provide outside smoking areas.

I like the CTEPA model the way it is written.

Some smoking and some non-smoking bars- more non-smoking than there are currently but not all non-smoking Opportunity to provide smoking rooms as Boulder does No outdoor smoking rules

No smoking in bars or restaurants. I fully support anyone's right to smoke, in their own homes, cars, or outside. I demand my right to live.

I would go with the CTEPA model. Additionally, something needs to address the smoke from the smoker in the car near you while waiting at a stop light or in a traffic jam. Something needs to be done to protect non-smokers in a residence where one member smokes, but I don't know the feasability of addressing that issue.

Establishments should be free to define their own restrictions in response to public opinion. The customer will influence how strict a guideline should be for each business. Even hospitals have designated smoking areas.

Focus on Facts. Innocent by-standing lab rats die from second hand smoke. Air line law suit set the precedent

No smoking, except in private homes, in the city. :)

Restaurants can have designated smoking areas - physically or mechanically separated. Smoking allowed outside.

I don't mind if there are bars or resturants that go non-smoking by choice, but that should be up to the owners. If people do not want to go into a particular place because it allows smoking, then they have the right to stay outside, or go elsewhere. Just as I have the right to not go in somewhere because it is a non-smoking establishment.

The proposed ordinance would be fine with me. It would allow me to go out in public much more than I can now.

No smoking in bars, restaurants, entrances, parks, offices; most if not all public places.

The city can increase non-smoking facilities, so people have more options. But we should have options. And public areas (like outside) are open enough where the risk is not as serious for non-smokers.

Maybe require a sign at the door if the place is all smoking, designated areas, or all non-smoking. Ashtrays outside of non-smoking places to help keep sidewalks clean.

I want no changes in the smoking ordinance. (and I don't even smoke)

All public and governmental establishments acknowledge that secondary smoking can cause harm. However, in the City of Fort Collins, we recognize that individuals have a choice to make regarding their health. The City of Fort Collins recognizes this individual choice and recognizes as well that business have the choice as well.

NO SMOKING IN ANY BARS, or EATING ESTABLISHMENTS

No smoking in public places including public sidewalks.

No smoking in places of employment or public buildings. No gathering of smokers at the enterences to these buildings.

NONE. IT IS A BAD IDEA ALL AROUND

Current ordinance is fine.

No smoking in public buildings.

All public places, regardless of their size, would be required to at least offer a non-smoking choice. All smoking is permited outdoors,wheather public or private location.

I would like to see smoke-free environments in all restaurants and bars. If necessary, bars may have a designated smoking room to allow smokers their "fix," but the majority of the bar should be smoke-free. I also support a smoke-free zone around the parimeter of any public building.

I would like to see an ordinance that does not allow smoking in ANY public place.

I liked the sample ordinance.

No smoking permitted in any public place, indoor or ourdoor. If some chose to smoke, they may do it at home.

Required physically separate ventilation for smoking areas. Or a minimum radius between smoking areas and the public.

I personally like Boulders ordinance. No smoking outside or in public establishments. This would fix the problem of having to walk through a group of smokers to get into the mall or any other place for that matter.

Use model ordinance submitted.

Pretty much all listed. Don't allow smoking in bars and restaurants all together.

No smoking in public places and no smoking outside at public events.

Require public establishments to post smoking/non-smoking at entrances.

ban all burning inside the city limits.

Restaurants should be smoke-free. Bars need a vented area for smokers away from the entertainment. Smoking should be banned from the doorways of public buildings (such as the doorway at Mervyn's).

I would limit the times when you could smoke in restaurants/bars to evenings, when families and children are not around (9-10pm) Also hotel/motels would be smoke free.

I believe that smoking should not be allowed in any public place, inside, or out, and should be limited to enclosed, private spaces, such as inside private homes, cars (only windows up), and perhaps private smoking clubs or bars. If we are serious about health issues, it also should be considered child abuse to smoke in the presence of children, or where children reside.

Smoking in restaurants should not be allowed. Period. I don't have an opinion aboout bars since we do not drink or go to bars. Smoking by the doors of public places should be banned. Period. Smoke drifts in to the building and I know many people that have to hold their breath walking through these clouds of smoke.

Fine the way it is

No smoking in any restaurants, bars, outside public buildings, or within the city limits of Fort Collins. The exception would be private homes. Smoking in vehicles should be banned also. I have seen more bad drivers paying more attention to their cancer sticks than the road.

No smoking ANYWHERE but your private home and your own car!

Outlaw smoking at bars, restaurants, and concert venues

Ban on smoking in public family oriented places.

ALL SMOKERS NEED TO MOVE TO GREELEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

none.

I would not write one and that allows business to allow what they care to allow.

None

A wide perimeter around all buildings. So that we would not be subject to the smoke. I would love to see a strong support for the new bill, throwing cigarrets from cars. I run, rollerblad and bike and see tons of buts on the ground. I love the high tax on cigs...they kill people and annoy the rest of us..So keep paying your high prices to kill yourself. Ad our taxes.

I would like to see less littering of butts. Require proper ventilation in restaurants that allow smoking. Allow the businesses to decide it their establishment is smoking or non.

No smoking allowed in any restaurants, recreation areas (bowling alleys, drive in, parks, swimming pools, etc) or right outside of these places.

Outline private establishments' responsibilities for maintaining cleanest air possible in smoking sections.

Smoking would be allowed only in designated smoking areas. These areas should be somehow separated and well ventilated from the non-smoking common areas. If one sits in a non-smoking area, there would be little chance of ever smelling or inhaling smoke. Outdoor smoking areas should be away from entrances. This should include bars, restaurants, shopping areas, churches, etc.

Just like you have the new ordinance written. It can and will work!!!

I would even include sidewalks and bike paths which are regularly used by the public or where it is anticipated that people would congregate.

I would go along with the ban in all public buildings. Also, I would really crack down on the thousands of smokers who feel that the world is their ash tray. Come on people, quit littering our world with your cigarette butts.

For there to be choices. If you want to go to a restaurant with no smoking, fine. But you should also have the right to go to a restaurant and/or bar and smoke.

No smoking in restaurants and bars, except in designated areas.

Why write a new one? I don't see anyone being forced to go to any place that allows smoking. I don't believe the city has a right to make these decisions other than city owned facilities.

Bars and restaurents should have a Non-smoking area. They also should be reqiured to install smokers eaters.

no smoking in public buildings. No smoking at public building entrances. If restaurant or bar would like to provide a smoking room for their patrons, they can. As long as it has a separate entrance and a separate air handling system.

No smoking in public places. Period.

Encourage anti-smoking activists to prove that this is a marketable decision by opening their own venues and providing their own solution. If their business is profitable I believe that current businesses will follow suit and try to attract that business.

No smoking in public places.

I agree with all of the elements in the model.

No smoking in restaurants and bars.

No smoking in restaurants and the entry way into buildings.

Total ban on smoking or at a minimun a ban at all public spaces.

Ban smoking in any public place!

No smoking in restraunts would be #1 on my list. No smoking in bars would be great, but less of a concern to me.

I would use the CTEPA model

No smoking in any public building.

I would ban smoking everywhere that's open to the public including outside on public property.

No smoking in government facilities. No smoking on school grounds (K-12).

Make it easy to avoid smokers when they are outside of buildings

No smoking anywhere but your own house unless of course there is a nonsmoker around then no smoking anywhere.

leave it alone

none, because I would nto write one, outlasing free outside air.

NO NEW ORDINANCE

If I were writing a smoking ordinance, I would like it to be like the one in California - so that everyone can frequent every restaurant, club, bar or public venue without any risk to their health.

Having a smoking and non-smoking section doesn't make tons of sense to me. Sort of like having a "no pee" section in a pool. It doesn't matter -- you're gonna feel the affects anyway.

isolated smoke free environments in restaurants

The proposed ordinance is fine with me

No SMoking in any type of public place, and 20 feet from any building.

I would make all public buildings non-smoking... and especially make all restaurants non-smoking...

Totally prohibited from all public areas and restaurants-including a perimieter around the structure. OK for taverns that do not have a family section. Again, due to the additctive behavior of customers who usually frequent these establishments.

Limitations to offer freedom of choice for all not just nonsmokers and educated consent or nonconsent. Also, you must allow a business owner to have a freedom of choice equal to the choices of consumers. To limit one over another is wrong.

restrict smoking in certain places, but not everywhere, smokers need to put butts in proper ashtray not on streets and sidewalks.

I would want a bar and restraunt exclusion policy where the establishment has the decision not the local government.

I don't currently see anything wrong with the way that things are now.

I agree with the old ordinances. I respect non smokers but come on people we're part of the society too and as long as we're respectful we should be able to smoke anywhere

If smoking is so harmful, it should be outlawed, period. Is it legal for people to harm themselves?

I would include all of the items you have listed.

Current restrictions quite adequately protect non-smokers from meaningfully harmful affects of smoke by giving them alternatives to avoid them. The fact that they might be offended by the slightest suggestion of odor does not justify statutory protection of their sensibilities. It would cross the line into police-state establishment.

I would like to see Smoking in public places only if there is seperate ventalated areas for the smokers. Like the glassed in areas that are in some Airports.

I would support the newly proposed model.

There should be no smoking permitted in any place of public accommodation -- period.

No smoking. Period. I would even outlaw it in condos and townhomes where balconies/patios are so close.

If there is to be smoking in bars/rest. make the establishment and any new similar businesses adhere to a strict air handling requirement. These businesses have to have more than the standard air handling in order to attrack and keep their clientel. Which equates to keeping your city tax revenue.

Smoking would be available anywhere and everywhere.

I feel there could be more of a seperation between smoking and no-smoking areas of a business. In other words, look into ways of seperating the two, so the non-smokers are not forced to smell or inhale the smoke, but also the smokers have free reign to smoke. I feel as though "designated smoking areas" have always been respected by smokers.

All enclosed public places smoke-free, including restaurants and bars.

No smoking in restaurants/bars/clubs/bowling alleys/etc. No smoking directly adjacent to the entrances to such facilities. Perhaps allow smoking areas if they're very well ventilated.

I would want a smoking ordinance for government buildings, and government property, but leave the businesses to choose the people they cater to. Insentives to businesses that are non-smoking and people who are non-smokers.

The current policy is fair enough.

I would ban smoking anywhere where people want to live a healthy life. And that is EVERYWHERE.

Designated smoking areas should be outside at least 50 feet from builiding entrances.

No public eating establishments. Smoke freely in your own home, or car. If you are found smoking in a public place (a business or a street corner) , or throwing a cigarette butt out a car window, you should be put in jail for 24 hours! NO EXCUSES !!!!

no new ordinance

I would make clear that there can be no smoking in city operated businesses, and I would also include reasons for not smoking.

1.) A smoke-free workplace for all workers, many of whom must accept low-paying jobs in bars and restaurants. 2.) And, a smoke-free environment for unsuspecting patrons who enter such establishments, without knowing the carcinogens they will inhale from others, who are exercising their "right to smoke." 3.) The "right to breathe" for all residents & visitors to our city.

Lower taxes on cigarettes

Higher fines for infractions. Remove retail cigarette sales from within the city. Ban cigarette vending machines within the city.

Allow for designated smoking areas of decent size at restaurants and bars, and at various places around the town. Keep everyone happy.

I would limit smoking in most public places like office buildings, fast food restaurants, stores. But I would allow smoking in bars.

I would also include all areas where people are in close proximity...including doorways and entrances and exits to buildings.

Our current ordinance is appropriate as is.

The model ordinance is fine.

A total ban of smoking in all public areas--indoors and outdoors.

No smoking near entrances/exits of buildings. Walking into or out of work a person has to pass through a noxious cloud of smoke from employees taking smoke breaks in designated smoke areas right outside the door. That is not right!

Bars, bowling alleys, all restaurants should have a complete smoke free area (many don't, ie: blinds don't prevent the smoke from drifting over)

Public Places, including restaurants 20-foot perimeter outside of enclosed areas. Hotel rooms

Always a choice/option to sit in a smoke free environment.

THERE IS NO NEED FOR ONE, YOU'RE TAKING AWAY THE RIGHTS OF THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE.

No smoking anywhere indoors in public facilities, or in outdoor commons like Old Town Square. All buildings and their entrances should have smoke free zones. Also, if it were my choice, smokers could only indulge in their own private homes. But if they do, they should receive information on the hazards they pose to their non-smoking cohabitants, especially children and pets.

If the business/venue were large that there would actually be a smoking section for people so they didn't have to go outside. That is the only change I would make.

No smoking in public places, baseball games, parks, etc. If smoking is permitted have it partitioned to a 'smoke house'. This is what health care institutions have adopted. If people are to smoke they smoke in designated areas, instead of having all subjected to their choice to smoke.

Places that do allow smoking should actively encourage proper disposal of cigarette butts. For example, small signs on the table (like the tabletop signs that bar owners use to advertise drinks) Seating in smoking sections should cost an extra patron fee to use. The $ from this can go toward signage promoting non-smoking.

each establishment should make there own rules for smoking and non smoking.

Complete ban from public areas as well as in restaurants.

No smoking inside ANY facility No smoking in heavily populated areas (ie Old Town, South Ft. Collins) No smoking at public events

All cigar smoking prohibited every where but in private homes.

Designated non-smoking areas with good venalation.

No smoking in any public indoor environment

I think the sample code is adequate.

Smoke free public spaces and dining please!

Leave the current ordinance alone!!

The elements as outlined in the summary presented.

If you don't smoke fine. If I choose to smoke no one has any right to stop me from smoking.

In places where there are both smoking and non-smoking sections, air quality should be monitored. There are some restaurants, for example that don't truly have a clean air place to sit... many bars also serve as family restaurants.

There's no need for a new smoking ordinance.

More standards on ventilation, so both smokers and nonsmokers can get what they want.

There is no need to change our current ordinace, which is recognized as one of the best in the country.

Keep the current ordinance

Include restaurants, bars, hotels (require a certain % of smoke-free rooms). All public buildings need to be included. Require a smoke-free zone around building entrances as the model suggests. Include outdoor venues, such as Hughes stadium or French Field. Thank you for considering the citizen's thoughts.

There's no need for a new smoking ordinance.

no smoking on CSU campus, since it is a school zone, same as public schools. it still receives funding from the state and is intitled to regulation. certain zones in designated areas is fine, but when your walking on the campus the smoke is blown in your face as you pass someone smoking.

I have no problem with the existing policy ... leave it as it is!

I would retain the current ordinance.

Support the complete Alliance language.

People with pre-existing respiratory or other health conditions aggravated by second-hand smoke are not allowed to enter any smoking environment in Fort Collins. This would be the best way to ensure a comfortable environment for the community.

I would probably limit it to smokers smoking on their own property, and in their own vehicles. Smokers could not smoke around entrances to public buildings. No smoking at all in restaurants or bars. Any restaurant who would close their smoking areas would fill the whole restaurant with non-smokers - no problem.

No smoking in public places.

No smoking in or in front of public places. Period.

We do not need a new smoking ordinance. The present one is quite satisfactory.

No smoking in any public places.

Smoking prohibited in all public places.

require the BEST ventilation and smoke removal systems is smoking is allowed to remain. Simple. They do work.

No smoking anywhere in public. Including outside patios, outside grocery stores or restaurants, at swimming pools, parks by playground equipment.

current one is fine

segragated smoking areas should suffice.

I agree with your model ordinance, especially to include no smoking within 20 ft.

None - people should be free to smoke if they wish. Non-smokers already have plenty of places where smoking is prohibited. Let's be fair about this.

Keep the current ordinance

Just that there is a place for both smokers and non-smokers.

Smoking sections in Bars and Bingo/Bowling Alleys. Smoking allowed on patio's or outside of building.

i would write it so that bars and restaraunts that were incapable of managing the smoke in their interior evironment, based on an air quality standard, had to post something at their entrance to let those that do not like smokey environments consider alternative options....it would limit complaints to the owners and satisfy potential customers.

definite regulations against smoking in eating establishments, smoking should only be permitted in designated, physically separated areas of restaurants

It should state that no one should frquent an establishment that they are not comfortable in. If they are uncomfortable they should leave and spend thier money where they are comfortable. A powerful way to vote in a free market system is to spend money that reflects your values.

current situation is fine.

I'd make sure there was proper enforcement, because the ordinance will have no teeth otherwise.

It's fine the way it is.

I would prohibit smoking from ALL public places (even outside venues). Although you are outside, if you are directly near a person smoking, you get inundated with smoke just as you would if you were indoors. I am not opposed to having strictly regulated designated smoking areas.

No smoking in public places, including outside of public establishments and apartment complexes. If there is a smoking area in a public establishment, the area should be completely enclosed with no risk of smoke entering the non-smoking area, ie-adequate ventilation.

No smoking in restaurants or bars.

Smoking is allowed in establishments that want it.

- no smoking in any public places (indoor or outdoor - I feel they can smoke in their car, their house, and on their property) - no smoking within 40 feet around perimeter of a public facility - stiff penalties for non-compliance