Smoking ban leaves some bars smoldering (Akron, Ohio)

Ohio.com ^ | 11/18/07 | Tracy Wheeler

[Libloather]

It's their job to enforce the ban...

Find a way to bring nuisance charges against the anti-smoking police...

[MarineBrat]

Elliot Ness is after the smoke-easies.

[Man50D]

Next it will be the food police.

[Steely Tom]

Next it will be the food police.

That'll definitely happen, once HillaryCare kicks in.

Except, of course, in "immigrant" and "minority" communities. That's because food inspectors willing to go in and inforce the laws in those places will, shall we say, be in short supply.

This reminds me of something I noticed at a place I was working, not too long ago.

I wanted to use my cell phone to make a private call. I left the office area, and went out on the factory floor. Huge area. Within the factory part of the building was a little building-within-a-building, that was used by the union local that operates the blue-collar functions of the site. Without even thinking about where I was going (I was on the phone, remember), I ended up sort of behind and to one corner of this little building-within-a-building, near a rear door. And guess what I smelled when I got real close to that door?

Not everyone has to leave the building to smoke their stogies.

[383rr]

"McFrye built a patio for smokers so they could go outside and smoke without having to deal with rain, wind and snow. The health department, however, told him he couldn't allow smoking on the patio because the patio's roof and walls make it an enclosed space — and the law prohibits smoking in enclosed public spaces."

[Lexinom]

Except, of course, in "immigrant" and "minority" communities. That's because food inspectors willing to go in and inforce the laws in those places will, shall we say, be in short supply.

Actually, you're right but your reasoning is off. It'll be because we need to be thenthitive to different cultureth and their tranditionth.

[Lexinom]

It’s crap like this that makes me (a non-smoker) want to take up smoking just to shove it in their face.

[GOP_Lady]

There is NO REASON in hell, why there cannot be at least one little bar in the State of Ohio where adults can be adults — NONE! Private clubs are illegal in this nanny-state. Our vets cannot even smoke in their own VFW halls.

[Moonman62]

''Nonsmokers don't go out anyway,'' McFrye said. ''They're the cheapest people breathing air. I've been in business 23 years, and I know there's nothing cheaper than a nonsmoker. I'm really upset with it. I wish the people who voted for it would get cancer, that's how pissed I am about it.''

I can't imagine why non-smokers avoid his place. /s

[kinoxi]

''If they're flagrant and admitting that they're allowing (smoking), basically, we can double the fines,'' said Tuttle, environmental health supervisor for the Summit County Health Department. ''We have the authority to do that.''

Step over the passed out drunk. Meander through the Masses ingesting solvents while stepping on stale snacks and other miscellaneous decaying food-type materials, capture the designated driver smoking a cigarette to keep themselves occupied. Under health code violations.

[GOP_Lady]

Find out about my nanny-state-free turkey (LOL):

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1927039/posts?page=40#40

[GOP_Lady]

My County Medical Director called this law “ridiculous.”

[Cobra64]

[stylin19a]

turn ‘em all into private clubs...and hire only family.

[GOP_Lady]

In September, I was on an OUTDOOR patio at Tower City (heart of downtown Cleveland). I was with three Army men in uniform who were in town for the West Point game. We were enjoying the beautiful weather, a chat and a smoke. Someone called a Cleveland Police Officer on us. I asked the police officer (who didn’t want to be bothered), “Shouldn’t you be harassing shoplifters or something?”

[GOP_Lady]

Private clubs are ILLEGAL in Ohio. Our Vets cannot even smoke in their own VFW halls.

[boop]

"Business owners also could find themselves facing nuisance charges before the health board, which could lead to more fines or possibly even closure."

Don't worry, the non-smoking police will make sure your bar is "closed" whether by law or by no one patronizing it. This is getting old. So what if there are more "liquor licenses" issued. It proves NOTHING about the businesses that are hurt.

[traditional1]

" I've been in business 23 years, and I know there's nothing cheaper than a nonsmoker"

LOL.

Yeah, but they frequent your place so they can hassle the smokers!

ROFL

[The Ghost of Rudy McRomney]

‘’Nonsmokers don’t go out anyway,’’ McFrye said. ‘’They’re the cheapest people breathing air. I’ve been in business 23 years, and I know there’s nothing cheaper than a nonsmoker. I’m really upset with it. I wish the people who voted for it would get cancer, that’s how pissed I am about it.’’

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A man after my own heart.

[stylin19a]

Me bad...I assumed they enacted this:

(G) Private clubs as defined in section 4301.01(B)(13) of the Revised Code, provided all of the following apply: the club has no employees; the club is organized as a not for profit entity; only members of the club are present in the club’s building; no persons under the age of eighteen are present in the club’s building; the club is located in a freestanding structure occupied solely by the club; smoke from the club does not migrate into an enclosed area where smoking is prohibited under the provisions of this chapter; and, if the club serves alcohol, it holds a valid D4 liquor permit.