Smoking In-House

[33girl]

If your house is reeking indoors I would look into a ventilation system. It shouldn't be throughout the whole house if you contain it in one room.

Once you get that settled, I would continue to allow it in the basement. Smoking is a legal activity for adults over the age of 18. If there are people who don't want to attend your parties or visit your house because you allow it, that's their prerogative.

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by 33girl

If your house is reeking indoors I would look into a ventilation system. It shouldn't be throughout the whole house if you contain it in one room.

Once you get that settled, I would continue to allow it in the basement. Smoking is a legal activity for adults over the age of 18. If there are people who don't want to attend your parties or visit your house because you allow it, that's their prerogative.

Isn't a ventilation system the reason why the smoke is circulating through the house in the first place? The sort of smoke-filtering ventilation systems that prevent cigarette smoke from circulating are reaallly expensive if the restaurants I've seen in St. Louis are any indication.

[SOM]

Besides the prior suggestions, all rather good, I have one more:
Are there any rules, laws, policies outside of your Chapter and/or
National Fraternity that may also come in to play?

There are many parts of the county that you can not smoke inside
any more.

While you seem to have been doing it for some time now, has any looked at or asked about School, City, State laws?

In my Chapter, we had one room, and one room only, that one could smoke in. And it was on the top floor with good ventilation.

[AGDee]

Originally Posted by SOM

Besides the prior suggestions, all rather good, I have one more:
Are there any rules, laws, policies outside of your Chapter and/or
National Fraternity that may also come in to play?

There are many parts of the county that you can not smoke inside
any more.

While you seem to have been doing it for some time now, has any looked at or asked about School, City, State laws?

In my Chapter, we had one room, and one room only, that one could smoke in. And it was on the top floor with good ventilation.

There is no place in the country that disallows smoking indoors. There are places that disallow smoking in a work place or a public place, but not "indoors".

[knight_shadow]

Originally Posted by AGDee

There is no place in the country that disallows smoking indoors. There are places that disallow smoking in a work place or a public place, but not "indoors".

Right. When Arlington TX was introducing its ban, we were only allowed to smoke in places that had specific ventilation systems in place. Once the ban went into full effect, only places that were "bar bars" allowed smoking.

[SOM]

Originally Posted by AGDee

There is no place in the country that disallows smoking indoors. There are places that disallow smoking in a work place or a public place, but not "indoors".

AGDee-I am not sure if I am following or understanding your posting.
Most, if not all, offices buildings I have either worked or walked into have "No-Smoking" signs posted.

NYC has a major non-smoklng policy. As do other cities.

My guestions was, and is, asking if there are any bans or controls on smoking in dorms or any living quarters. Or school related buildings for that matter.

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by SOM

AGDee-I am not sure if I am following or understanding your posting.
Most, if not all, offices buildings I have either worked or walked into have "No-Smoking" signs posted.

Her posting means that no place has said "Smoking is not allowed indoors." That would mean no one could smoke in their own home. What many places have done is say something like "Smoking is not allowed in a public building" or "This is a smoke-free building." Banning smoking in public buildings =/= banning smoking "indoors."

[Alumiyum]

Originally Posted by Drolefille

Isn't a ventilation system the reason why the smoke is circulating through the house in the first place? The sort of smoke-filtering ventilation systems that prevent cigarette smoke from circulating are reaallly expensive if the restaurants I've seen in St. Louis are any indication.

I'm thinking the same thing.

And as others have said if people smoking outside attracts police, there are other issues afoot. If you have too many people outside at once, just have someone come ask those that are finished smoking to come inside. And when it's freezing, they won't want to stay outside anyway.

Stale smoke makes me ill and my mother is actually allergic to it. I think for a fraternity house where both smokers and non smokers live and where parties are held it's best to keep the smoking outside. There are plenty of people that not only won't want to go there, but won't be able to without feeling ill after a while. IMO the smokers are being whiny. It's just not that hard to go outside for five minutes to have a smoke then come back in.