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Jump to full article: Miami (FL) Herald, 2008-04-20
Author: RICHARD WHITE
Intro: Q:At a recent meeting, the board decided to ban smoking at the outdoor pools and near the clubhouse. They said Florida law does not allow smoking at a public place. Is a condominium pool considered a public place? Can the board do this?
D.B., Sanford
A: There is a Florida statute concerning indoor smoking, FS 386, but it does not cover outdoor areas. In past columns, I have recommended that the board set aside a smoking area and a nonsmoking area.
While I do not believe that the board members can totally ban smoking, they can limit it to specified areas.
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