Herb Ste>> "NOT a public place" would imply that the no-smoking ban in NY is a crock.
> I have no idea what the terms are of no-smoking ban which is a
> different issue. But any property owner may ban smoking on their own
> property if they so choose. The govt for many years has banned
> smoking in some places, such as the inside of a transit bus.
No smoking in "public places" -- which includes pretty much everywhere
- bars, hotel lobbies, etc. Owner of premises CANNOT decide to allow smoking on his or her own property. Seems unconstitutional, if ya ask me.