Smoking on a bar patio in Fort Collins could soon become illegal under a potential expansion of the city's smoke-free ordinance. The ordinance was passed in 2003 and prohibited smoking in restaurants and bars, as well as places of employment, bowling alleys and within a 20-foot perimeter around a building's entrance. Now, the city is considering extending the prohibition to bar patios and other outdoor dining areas. The city is in the process of interviewing bar and restaurant owners and their employees. Surveys will be randomly mailed to residents and will be available online. The survey asks whether it's time to change the ordinance and what people think about exposure to seco... [Read more]