No banners or flashing lights, just a small sticker on the front of the window let people at a McKinney Avenue bar know that smoking is now prohibited. "When did the ban go into effect" asked Johnny Lopez.
The city is hoping after dozens of public hearings and news reports that everyone by now is aware of the new policy. Ahsan Khan is with the cities environmental health department, he says "the first time we go in we will issue a notice of violation, the next step for violators will be a citation." Both the smoker and establishment can be given a maximum fine of 200 dollars according to Khan.
Take Our Poll: Do you agree with the online smoking ban? The city is relying on customers to report smoking violators.
The Dallas 311 dispatch center will take the complaints and pass the information over to one of the cities inspectors. Smoking is still allowed on outdoor patios but smoker Ernie Aguilar wonders if its worth it. "It's defiantly a hassle, having to go outside, come back inside, have a drink and go outside to have a cigarette, wow."