Smoking in Public
In the state of Idaho, smoking in any public place is not permitted outside smoking rooms or areas while in a public establishment. Often, smoking too close to certain building is also illegal. US legal states these bans "is to protect the public health, comfort and environment, the health of employees who work at public places and the rights of non-smokers who breathe clean air by prohibiting smoking in public places and public meetings" (USlegal). US Legal then states, "The law of Idaho generally prohibits a person from smoking in a public place, publicly-owned building or office, or at a public meeting. However, smoking is permitted in smoking areas or designated smoking areas of bars retail businesses primarily engaged in the sale of tobacco or tobacco products, buildings owned and operated by social, fraternal, or religious organizations when used by the membership of the organization, their guests or families, or any facility that is rented or leased for private functions from which the public is excluded and for which arrangements are under the control of the sponsor of the function" (USlegal). This means that people wishing to smoke while inside an Idaho public establishment is only permitted so smoke completely outside of in a smoking room or area if provided. As mentioned in tab 'My Argument', this is highly inconvenient for smokers.
Laws Regarding Smoking Areas and Rooms
Designated smoking rooms and areas are not required for any public establishment, it is the owners decision to permit smoking areas or rooms, however there is no obligation. US Legal again says, "there is no requirement on the employer to provide reasonable accommodations to smokers" (USlegal). Many employers opt to not provide smoking rooms or areas because of the money. They see this as a waste of money that would be put elsewhere, especially because these rooms or areas are not required. However, the reality is smokers will often opt to go to an establishment with a smoking area or room due to the convenience, rather than one without. Overall, costing employers without these accommodations. People always want to go to places with convenience, and with such a high smoking population, establishments with smoker accommodations will benefit in more customers and more money.
In the state of Idaho, smoking in any public place is not permitted outside smoking rooms or areas while in a public establishment. Often, smoking too close to certain building is also illegal. US legal states these bans "is to protect the public health, comfort and environment, the health of employees who work at public places and the rights of non-smokers who breathe clean air by prohibiting smoking in public places and public meetings" (USlegal). US Legal then states, "The law of Idaho generally prohibits a person from smoking in a public place, publicly-owned building or office, or at a public meeting. However, smoking is permitted in smoking areas or designated smoking areas of bars retail businesses primarily engaged in the sale of tobacco or tobacco products, buildings owned and operated by social, fraternal, or religious organizations when used by the membership of the organization, their guests or families, or any facility that is rented or leased for private functions from which the public is excluded and for which arrangements are under the control of the sponsor of the function" (USlegal). This means that people wishing to smoke while inside an Idaho public establishment is only permitted so smoke completely outside of in a smoking room or area if provided. As mentioned in tab 'My Argument', this is highly inconvenient for smokers.
Laws Regarding Smoking Areas and Rooms
Designated smoking rooms and areas are not required for any public establishment, it is the owners decision to permit smoking areas or rooms, however there is no obligation. US Legal again says, "there is no requirement on the employer to provide reasonable accommodations to smokers" (USlegal). Many employers opt to not provide smoking rooms or areas because of the money. They see this as a waste of money that would be put elsewhere, especially because these rooms or areas are not required. However, the reality is smokers will often opt to go to an establishment with a smoking area or room due to the convenience, rather than one without. Overall, costing employers without these accommodations. People always want to go to places with convenience, and with such a high smoking population, establishments with smoker accommodations will benefit in more customers and more money.