how does the ohio no smoking law affect private clubs?
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Here's what I found.  I'm wondering what constitutes a "private club".  Can a bar owner go "private"?  I agree with places like Ruby Tuesday going smoke free - that's fine...it is a family place that serves food.  However, I don't feel my local hole-in-the-wall bar that doesn't serve food, is a place you'd NEVER take your child, and is full of construction workers coming off work in pickup trucks wearing Carharts should be forced to comply.  There should be more exceptions to this rule.\n\nPrivate clubs if only members are present and if the private club holds a valid D-4 liquor permit.  A D-4 liquor permit allows private clubs to serve beer and any intoxicating liquor to its members for consumption while at the club.\n\nFinally!  I found some answers:  \n\n"PRIVATE CLUB" MEANS A CLUB AS THAT TERM IS DEFINED IN R.C. 4301.01 (B)(13) AND THAT IS ORGANIZED AS NOT FOR PROFIT.\n\n"Club" means a corporation or association of individuals organized in good faith for social, recreational, benevolent, charitable, fraternal, political, patriotic, or athletic purposes, which is the owner, lessor, or occupant of a permanent building or part of a permanent building operated solely for those purposes, membership in which entails the prepayment of regular dues, and includes the place so operated.\n\nI know this is getting lenghty but I found the application for a D-4 permit.  It is pretty informative too!
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Hi, I live in Georgia and we are already "smoke free". We cant smoke in any public building. This means, as you said, restaurants, bars, etc. We aren't allowed to take a lit cigarette in grocery stores, laundry mats or any convient store. Also our work force here is the carpet industry, and most carpet mills run 24 hours, 7 days a week. Alot run swing shifts, which consist of working 12 hour shifts. Now even our mills are saying "no smoking" on their property, not even in your own vehicle. If observed doing this you will be terminated. And I'm not even really sure when the voting of these laws were. So I too, would like speak against this issue. I understand non-smokers have rights, but doesn't smokers have any rights at all?
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I'm a non-smoker, and I believe that I shouldn't have to be exposed to second-hand smoke that might harm me.  However, it's getting kind of ridiculous when it's being banned in bars.  Drunk people can be hazardous to the health of those around them too - shall we ban drinking in bars next?  I think reasonable people can agree that smoking in a bar is acceptable behavior.  There's nothing wrong with someone opening his own bar and saying "you can't smoke in my bar," but to make it an across-the-board law seems extreme and unnecessary.\n\nIt's also too extreme to ban smoking outdoors.  There have been no studies or data suggesting that being exposed to second-hand smoke in an outdoor, well-ventilated area is hazardous to one's health.  So I don't think smoking should be banned at bus stops, parks, etc., like some cities are doing.
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Smoking is banned in certain areas of Nevada, Measure 5 passed.  You will still be allowed to smoke in casinos and bars, but not where children are allowed (like the sports bars I think). but not in grocery stores and child care centers,etc. (my god, i had no idea that wasn't already law!!!)
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They just passed a law in a city near San Francisco that prohibits smoking anywhere but a totally detached home.  If you live in a townhouse or apartment it's against the law to smoke.  Next they will be in your home telling you what you can and can't eat.  It's effing ridiculous!
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If you are talking about the UK then yes it does. When the government were debating it there were many people who objected so in an attempt to ensure the legislation actually went through parliament they offered soem concessions and options, such as the one you mentioned about provate members clubs.\n\nHowever the government actually found enough backing and was able to go ahead with a full ban on smoking:\n\nBBC FAQ Here:\nhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/4711544.stm
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They have to have a place for smokers that does not block an exit or interfer with non-smokers.  Check the state labor laws.
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Definately. It is nearly completely banned in Australia. Soon the only place you will be able to smoke down here, will be in your own home with no children and non-smokers present and only if you have a purifier to clean the air before it escapes outside.
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Afraid not. If you travel south to Ohio it is decriminalized to an extent. But state and more importantly federal law prohibits growing a controlled substance.
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In NS, weve had a similiar bylaw for several years. Businesses will gradually adapt ; they come up with other means of keeping their clientele. I personally enjoy going into a bar and not smelling like smoke within 5 mins! I do however, come from a family of smokers so I respect smokers as well and do not condemn them for that.
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The government will always controll us-there's no getting away from that.  I have been living in scotland for 3 months now, and have been working in a pub for the duration, and i've yet to make up my mind whether its a good thing or not.  As a non smoker, i can see the benifits of not stinking of smoke or inhaling second hand smoke all night.  However on the flip side, if i really hated stinking of ciggeretts and inhaling second hand smoke, i wouldn't work in a smokey enviroment, and i would stay away from similar enviroments.  What i DON'T think is a good thing is crowds of 20 to 30 people gathering outside a pub/club for a smoke-in the pouring rain. I think proper ventilation and/or a beer garden.  They are fantastic. especially with BBQs.
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Any kind of smoke is bad for you. If you smoke once in ahwile its not that bad. If you smoke as much as my roomate does then you may get cancer or have trouble breathing.
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I hope this helps you out if these are the right answer:\n\nSTATE QUESTION NO. 4\n\n Shall Chapter 202 of the Nevada Revised Statutes be amended in order to prohibit smoking tobacco in certain public places, except all areas of casinos, gaming areas within establishments holding gaming licenses, bars and certain other locations?\n\n YES 47.99% 274,828                \n NO 52.01% 297,875 \n\nSTATE QUESTION NO. 5\n\nShall Chapter 202 of the Nevada Revised Statutes be amended in order to prohibit smoking tobacco in certain public places, in all bars with a food-handling license, but excluding gaming areas of casinos and certain other locations?\n\nYES 53.89% 309,268          \nNO 46.11% 264,615
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Well, if you don't own the business, then you really have no right to tell the owner(s) how to run their's.\nSecondly, there is a drastic difference between breathing the air outside and having to deal with cigarette smoke in a condensed area.  \nWhile I'm sure you are aware of the countless cancer causing stories related to smoking, cigarette smoking doesn't promote a healthy lifestyle.  If your company pays for your health benefits, they have to pay more when there are smokers.\nAlso, why should smokers be allowed to take specified breaks during the day while non-smokers are not given the same privilege.  And don't give me the non-smokers can get up and talk to people at the same time as the smokers are on their break as innumerable office statistics show that both smokers and non-smokers waste multiple hours during the week on non-work related work items.\nIf you really don't like the rules that may be set up within your community, run for a seat on county board or for city council and see if you can change the rules from within.  That's why we have democracy and that is what your son (and many of my friends) are fighting for.
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Buildings in which many people smoke trap the fumes and anyone entering that atmosphere is subject to second hand smoke. Mostly in pubs, clubs, etc.
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Toronto is a huge city and there are many spots that could hold stags.  If you know anybody that lives there have them investigate possible settings with liquor licenses already, saving you both the cost and time.  Also seeing how it is a stag and most spots are non smoking you'll probably want somewhere were the laws are a little more relaxed and perhaps they have a special area set up for smokers so they don't need to go out and freeze while lighting up.  A great idea, but costly, would be to rent a room at the Air Canada Centre while the Leafs are playing and that way the guys could play cards, drink, party and watch a good game all at the same time. Good luck.
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in america most states have had this ban for a while.  (i think new york for about 3 yrs, and ct about 2) numerous business owners have complained b/c it keeps customers away according to them.( bars/restaurants/nightclubs) as for the tax implications...i can only guess it must be pretty bad as cigs are highly taxed.