<![CDATA[Fargo Bouncers]]>Alright I'm just gonna rant this because I thought it was odd. I went to the Aquarium last night. First thing theres no smoking. And then I bought a red bull and went outside to smoke quick, the bouncer comes out and asks "Did you buy that here?", I say "Yea", "Well you can't bring it outside". So theres like 20 people outside smokin between sets and the bouncer comes out and says we have to go down the block to smoke. Does fargo have a no smoking law in bars and shit or what?

]]>https://fargostreet.com/topic/7739/fargo-bouncersRSS for NodeThu, 28 May 2026 20:07:27 GMTSun, 17 Sep 2006 02:09:42 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Fargo Bouncers on Mon, 18 Sep 2006 18:02:38 GMT]]>if the business makes 50%+ of their income from alcohol then they can be a smoking establishment. As far as the distance, you have to be 15 feet from a public entrance.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/118016https://fargostreet.com/post/118016Mon, 18 Sep 2006 18:02:38 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Fargo Bouncers on Mon, 18 Sep 2006 06:14:00 GMT]]>http://www.ci.fargo.nd.us/Auditors/ordinances/pdfs/10%20-%20Public%20Safety%20%20Morals%20&%20Welfare.pdf

there's a link to fargo's smoking ban. shouldn't be any more questions there. alittle confusing in the wording but relativly easy to understand.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/117978https://fargostreet.com/post/117978Mon, 18 Sep 2006 06:14:00 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Fargo Bouncers on Mon, 18 Sep 2006 03:16:01 GMT]]>Fuck you Tony. Haha.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/117947https://fargostreet.com/post/117947Mon, 18 Sep 2006 03:16:01 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Fargo Bouncers on Mon, 18 Sep 2006 02:32:17 GMT]]>Well, not really. 99.x% indoor establishments :).

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/117945https://fargostreet.com/post/117945Mon, 18 Sep 2006 02:32:17 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Fargo Bouncers on Mon, 18 Sep 2006 02:27:07 GMT]]>Smoking indoors is banned in Hennepin county, period.

On March 31, 2005, a smoking ban went into effect in Hennepin County that prohibited smoking in indoor areas of restaurants and bars. Ordinance #24 protects the health of the people of Hennepin County by creating a smoke-free environment in all licensed food and beverage establishments. The ordinance prevents the exposure of second-hand smoke to both patrons and employees of food establishments, thereby protecting their health. The ban was modified slightly in December of 2005 to exempt stand-alone bars and private clubs. Less than 1% of the establishments in Hennepin County are currently exempt from the ban.

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MethodlesS wrote:
It has to do with the amount of income based on food sales. If you make a certain % of your revenue in prepaired food, you cannot have smoking in the establishment.

Ok thats pretty much to same law in MPLS. You have to have over like 50% alcohol sales to have smoking

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MrScary wrote:
So is there a no smoking law in North Dakota or Fargo, like it is in the cities? No smoking in any establishment? Because I was talking with one of my co-workers and she was complaining how bad the Aquarium is for smoking.

It has to do with the amount of income based on food sales. If you make a certain % of your revenue in prepaired food, you cannot have smoking in the establishment.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/117915https://fargostreet.com/post/117915Sun, 17 Sep 2006 22:09:09 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Fargo Bouncers on Sun, 17 Sep 2006 21:48:08 GMT]]>So is there a no smoking law in North Dakota or Fargo, like it is in the cities? No smoking in any establishment? Because I was talking with one of my co-workers and she was complaining how bad the Aquarium is for smoking.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/117913https://fargostreet.com/post/117913Sun, 17 Sep 2006 21:48:08 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Fargo Bouncers on Sun, 17 Sep 2006 14:05:33 GMT]]>actually, I believe ND law says you can't smoke within 50 feet of a non-smoking establishment....this is off the top of my head, so i can't remember for sure. Also, by moving (drunk) people away from their property, should a fight break out amongst those smoking (or those complaining about smokers) it is not their problem as they are off the property.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/117852https://fargostreet.com/post/117852Sun, 17 Sep 2006 14:05:33 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Fargo Bouncers on Sun, 17 Sep 2006 12:53:48 GMT]]>They should have another $1 tax on all packs of smokes just to pay for people to clean up the butts around town...

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/117849https://fargostreet.com/post/117849Sun, 17 Sep 2006 12:53:48 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Fargo Bouncers on Sun, 17 Sep 2006 09:18:33 GMT]]>It's the loitering aspect that the bar doesn't like. If you have lots of people outside, the cops pay more attention then if nobodys around.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/117846https://fargostreet.com/post/117846Sun, 17 Sep 2006 09:18:33 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Fargo Bouncers on Sun, 17 Sep 2006 08:50:17 GMT]]>well cops can stop you for throwing your cig butts on the ground. I believe it's a littering ticket.. though I have heard something about camel wides, being as they have cotton filters, not being considered littering. anyhow thats really stupid they made you go down the block, I think I might of called them out on it, though I've never been there so If I got banned I don't think I would shed a tear about it.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/117845https://fargostreet.com/post/117845Sun, 17 Sep 2006 08:50:17 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Fargo Bouncers on Sun, 17 Sep 2006 07:36:09 GMT]]>I am in Minneapolis right now and the best part of going out down here.... NO SMOKING PERIOD anywhere indoors. Fuck it is awesome, and this is coming from a former smoker.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/117844https://fargostreet.com/post/117844Sun, 17 Sep 2006 07:36:09 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Fargo Bouncers on Sun, 17 Sep 2006 06:06:29 GMT]]>^ i love the episode off cops where they pull over a drunk at like 3pm and she is smoke and throughs it out towards the cops, and they tell her to pick it up and she goes crazy

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97jeep wrote:
i am not an asshole but if i was a cop i would give tickets to people who through their buts out the window. i hate having to look at other peoples trash where ever it is.

ditto. my high school chemestry teacher actually got out of her car at a stoplight to yell at someone who threw their cigarette butt out their window.

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95TsiAWD wrote:
I will take a stab in the dark and say that they dont want you on the property smoking at all becasue smokers tend to throw their butts all over the fucking place leaving a mess to clean up for them.

Non-smoker, can you tell?

thank you for saying it.

i am not an asshole but if i was a cop i would give tickets to people who through their buts out the window. i hate having to look at other peoples trash where ever it is.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/117828https://fargostreet.com/post/117828Sun, 17 Sep 2006 04:59:37 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Fargo Bouncers on Sun, 17 Sep 2006 04:41:37 GMT]]>I will take a stab in the dark and say that they dont want you on the property smoking at all becasue smokers tend to throw their butts all over the fucking place leaving a mess to clean up for them.

Non-smoker, can you tell?

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/117826https://fargostreet.com/post/117826Sun, 17 Sep 2006 04:41:37 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Fargo Bouncers on Sun, 17 Sep 2006 03:15:54 GMT]]>Yea he said somethin about the cops given them shit for people smokin

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/117819https://fargostreet.com/post/117819Sun, 17 Sep 2006 03:15:54 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Fargo Bouncers on Sun, 17 Sep 2006 02:54:33 GMT]]>Go down the block to smoke? That's very gay! Inside is one thing; but outside is pretty much you'd think open for all 😉

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