If you have someone smoking pot next door and stinking up your yard what do you do?

[Sundancefisher]

In a perfect world if you have a good neighbor chat it out.

Their are ways to remove smoke.

Otherwise the Calgary bylaw does support residents who don't wish to be skunked into shuttting windows and / or going indoors.


https://www.calgary.ca/CA/city-clerk...f?noredirect=1

Smoke and Dust
42. A Person shall not engage in any activity that is likely to allow smoke, dust or other airborne matter that may disturb any other Person to escape the Premises without taking reasonable precautions to ensure that the smoke, dust or other airborne matter does not escape the Premises.

Do people have any experience with cutting down smoke? What products work best.

Maybe sharing can help people planning to smoke pot outdoors respect their neighbors.

Cheers.


Sun

Google gave this.

https://www.amazon.com/Smoke-Buddy-0.../dp/B00478UIB2

[TylerThomson]

Originally Posted by Sundancefisher

In a perfect world if you have a good neighbor chat it out.

Their are ways to remove smoke.

Otherwise the Calgary bylaw does support residents who don't wish to be skunked into shuttting windows and / or going indoors.


https://www.calgary.ca/CA/city-clerk...f?noredirect=1

Smoke and Dust
42. A Person shall not engage in any activity that is likely to allow smoke, dust or other airborne matter that may disturb any other Person to escape the Premises without taking reasonable precautions to ensure that the smoke, dust or other airborne matter does not escape the Premises.

Do people have any experience with cutting down smoke? What products work best.

Maybe sharing can help people planning to smoke pot outdoors respect their neighbors.

Cheers.


Sun

Google gave this.

https://www.amazon.com/Smoke-Buddy-0.../dp/B00478UIB2

If it's not presently a problem for you I doubt it will be. Plus you are talking about a whole 5 minutes if hardship. If it is a problem having a chat with your neighbor will be the first step.

[bat119]

Buy a big diesel truck and let run for a 1/2 hour twice a day I'd take pot over that any day.

[saddleup]

M y o b

[enfield303]

Sundancefisher:
Report it . It's at this point illegal. when they come, pay no mind to some of the A.O. TROLLS
To each his own

[Sundancefisher]

Originally Posted by enfield303

Sundancefisher:
Report it . It's at this point illegal. when they come, pay no mind to some of the A.O. TROLLS
To each his own

Just walking around the neighbourhood you can tell which house smokes pot outside as you can smell it all the time.

Just thinking about ways to get along once it becomes legal.

[CaberTosser]

Originally Posted by saddleup

M y o b

When the reek invades my living room it is my own business.


But in terms of solutions, I had thought of a few thing that might help either relocate or potentially neutralize the obnoxious stank. One is an ashtray with a fan connected to a 20’ chimney, but not a guarantee. Another is a secondary combustion phase, say have a powered propane burner that re-burns the smoke.

[Jigger]

Originally Posted by saddleup

M y o b

Yep, a dying attribute.

[CaberTosser]

Originally Posted by Jigger

Yep, a dying attribute.

It’s an attribute to let ignorant jerks stink up your home? That’s rich

Perhaps it’s more of an attribute to not be a jerk to your neighbors and take some initiative about not being the one creating the issue in the first place! Holy delusions of no personal responsibility Batman. Doesn’t surprise me in the least though, consideration and foresight are dying attributes.

[wildbill]

Originally Posted by saddleup

M y o b

If my kids are breathin in that stank on my property, then it is my business, maybe your ok with kids breathin pot smoke, but I sure ain’t!

[Sundancefisher]

Originally Posted by TylerThomson

If it's not presently a problem for you I doubt it will be. Plus you are talking about a whole 5 minutes if hardship. If it is a problem having a chat with your neighbor will be the first step.

Hmmm.

Maybe you need to first think about the post.

I am not assuming it will however for some it will be a problem. So rather than snark how about contribute some solutions so everyone can get along?

In worst case scenario...someone smoking pot outside in a residential neighbourhood is breaking the bylaw.

Everyone has the right to quiet enjoyment of their home and yard.

So what can a smoker use?

Please don't derail thread.

If you have an idea of a product that will help stop smoke drifting to the neighbors house please let us know.

[Iskra]

Originally Posted by Sundancefisher

Hmmm.
Everyone has the right to quiet enjoyment of their home and yard.

If it comes to home and yard, there are by laws after that MYOB. In apartment or condo there may be regulations as to what tenants are allowed or not allowed to do.

[Sundancefisher]

Originally Posted by Iskra

If it comes to home and yard, there are by laws after that MYOB. In apartment or condo there may be regulations as to what tenants are allowed or not allowed to do.

You don't make sense. The bylaw says smoke from your yard/house can't go into my home/yard.

Apartment / condo may have smoking rules... but bylaws trump those.

[Sundancefisher]

Rather than post troll comments can only people with some product solutions provide feedback.

If the thread goes dark because there is no other solutions then bylaws are the only option which would be too bad.

Going to kill some perch now.

Will check back later.

Chow for now.

Sun

[Iskra]

Originally Posted by Sundancefisher

You don't make sense. The bylaw says smoke from your yard/house can't go into my home/yard.

Apartment / condo may have smoking rules... but bylaws trump those.

I do not think there is someone so stupid to make a by law about smoke crossing from one backyard to another. There maybe something about excessive smoke, burning plywood or chemicals. Where are people smoking theirs meat?

[FishOutOfWater]

Originally Posted by Sundancefisher

You don't make sense. The bylaw says smoke from your yard/house can't go into my home/yard.

Apartment / condo may have smoking rules... but bylaws trump those.

Go back and re-read your posted Bylaw... Here's a hint;

- smoke is a "VISIBLE" airborne particulate ("smells" dont count)


If your train of thought were to be implemented, every condo building with East Indians cooking curry-laden dishes would be evicted...
Can you actually "see" the smoke from next-door inside your house or even your yard ?

[TylerThomson]

Originally Posted by Sundancefisher

Hmmm.

Maybe you need to first think about the post.

I am not assuming it will however for some it will be a problem. So rather than snark how about contribute some solutions so everyone can get along?

In worst case scenario...someone smoking pot outside in a residential neighbourhood is breaking the bylaw.

Everyone has the right to quiet enjoyment of their home and yard.

So what can a smoker use?

Please don't derail thread.

If you have an idea of a product that will help stop smoke drifting to the neighbors house please let us know.

What is there to think about. Try calling in a bylaw officer because someone is smoking a cigarette info their own yard. They will laugh at you and hang up. Here's the thing about living in town or a city. You got neighbors. With that comes some give and take. Like mowing your lawn at 7am? Bet you there's someone on your block complaining about it. Like working on a project car info the drive way? Yup there's people that hate that. The one prevailing thing tough is that they are allowed to do it and you are allowed to be annoyed by it. Any solutions you seek will have to be on your side of the fence.

Or you could move out into the country and not have neighbors.

Till then not a heck of a lot you can do beyond having a civil conversation with your neighbor.

[Sundancefisher]

Originally Posted by TylerThomson

What is there to think about. Try calling in a bylaw officer because someone is smoking a cigarette info their own yard. They will laugh at you and hang up. Here's the thing about living in town or a city. You got neighbors. With that comes some give and take. Like mowing your lawn at 7am? Bet you there's someone on your block complaining about it. Like working on a project car info the drive way? Yup there's people that hate that. The one prevailing thing tough is that they are allowed to do it and you are allowed to be annoyed by it. Any solutions you seek will have to be on your side of the fence.

Or you could move out into the country and not have neighbors.

Till then not a heck of a lot you can do beyond having a civil conversation with your neighbor.

There is a bylaw for noise like there is for smoke.

Junk vehicles in the front is a bylaw also.

Bylaws are in place because of people that can be respectful of others and as such the city needs riles in place.

So what I am asking is what can people do to be respectful of others and not have ones pot smoke wafting into their bedroom on a hot night or drifting through their yard when their kids are out playing or a family BBQ is happening.

It is not a hard ask but one group is fighting to say nothing should be done...one group that it is tough luck for the neighbors and one saying respect the neighbors.

If you don't like bylaws...move to the country.

Otherwise I am sure the city bylaw folks will be getting calls about pot smoke and they will act. Neighbor relationships will sour. Not fun.

So give us a product to make everyone happy.

[pgavey]

We sold our condo on Vancouver island for that exact reason. Next door neighbor rented his unit and it always seemed to have a pot head rent it.
We lived about 80 ft. from the ocean,and liked to sleep with our bedroom window open. Most nights about 10pm was smoke up time,and we had eau the skunk drift in our window. When BC brought in a smoking law I thought it would be over,but it is a tobacco law not a smoke law. I never got involved in weed as a young man,and have no plan to start now. Thankfully I will be spending most of my time on my half acre in Beaver Mines breathing mountain air.

[pikergolf]

Originally Posted by Sundancefisher

In a perfect world if you have a good neighbor chat it out.

Their are ways to remove smoke.

Otherwise the Calgary bylaw does support residents who don't wish to be skunked into shuttting windows and / or going indoors.


https://www.calgary.ca/CA/city-clerk...f?noredirect=1

Smoke and Dust
42. A Person shall not engage in any activity that is likely to allow smoke, dust or other airborne matter that may disturb any other Person to escape the Premises without taking reasonable precautions to ensure that the smoke, dust or other airborne matter does not escape the Premises.

Do people have any experience with cutting down smoke? What products work best.

Maybe sharing can help people planning to smoke pot outdoors respect their neighbors.

Cheers.


Sun

Google gave this.

https://www.amazon.com/Smoke-Buddy-0.../dp/B00478UIB2

For someone that regularly shat on NIBYism concerning pollution from oil and coal, you seem to have quit a case of it in your own life. How is it any different than building a fire in your back yard, which lots of people hate?

[Sundancefisher]

Originally Posted by pikergolf

For someone that regularly shat on NIBYism concerning pollution from oil and coal, you seem to have quit a case of it in your own life. How is it any different than building a fire in your back yard, which lots of people hate?

You need to build a fire with little smoke. Sign up for scouts and learn how.

My feelings on oil and gas have never changed and are not the same as this at all.

You impressions appear wrong. Please PM me with the specific thread and we can discuss versus another derail.

You have no solution. No need to post.

Cheers. Sun

[bat119]

My neighbours at the lake smoke regularly I don't myself however we do sit around the same fire when they're hootin its only for a few minutes twice a night, most times I can't smell on my side of the fire.

If you have a big concern why not take your concerns to city hall ? Why bring it up on a forum ?

[Weedy1]

One solution is to ask neighbours to smoke it in their shed or garage. The smoke will dissipate slowly and likely not cause any issues.


it is possible to answer the OP question.

[Ken07AOVette]

Originally Posted by Weedy1

One solution is to ask neighbours to smoke it in their shed or garage. The smoke will dissipate slowly and likely not cause any issues.


it is possible to answer the OP question.

Good point. When their clothes stink of it they don't need to sit on your lap. Well unless she is really hot lol

[Kurt505]

I don't like the smell of pot, but it's not so bad that I have to make an action plan for when it becomes legal. I won't let anyone smoke it in my home or vehicle, but if it's outside? How big of a smoke cloud are we talking about? If you're getting an idea of how big the cloud of smoke will be from watching Cheech and Chong, don't worry about it, they exaggerate a bit on those movies.

Fwiw, I don't like the smell of cigarette smoke either, but so far I've managed to make it without any Hatfield vs McCoy type battles with my neighbors over it.

[Norwest Alta]

I'm not a partaker in the electric lettuce but I suppose if I was and my neighbor didn't like what I was smoking then I guess he could always buy my place. Some people wear perfume or cologne that smells horrendous what do you do then? I prefer to pick my battles and this isn't one of them.

[Kurt505]

Originally Posted by Norwest Alta

I'm not a partaker in the electric lettuce but I suppose if I was and my neighbor didn't like what I was smoking then I guess he could always buy my place. Some people wear perfume or cologne that smells horrendous what do you do then? I prefer to pick my battles and this isn't one of them.

Funny you mention perfume, I actually find myself get angry when I smell taboo. There is something about that perfume that I can't stand.

[pikergolf]

Originally Posted by Sundancefisher

You need to build a fire with little smoke. Sign up for scouts and learn how.

My feelings on oil and gas have never changed and are not the same as this at all.

You impressions appear wrong. Please PM me with the specific thread and we can discuss versus another derail.

You have no solution. No need to post.

Cheers. Sun

If you think you can build a fire that doesn't stink you are delusional. The solution to your "problem" is easy, chill out. The world will not shift when Mary Jane becomes illegal. Just another irritant we have to deal with, it's not earth shattering. A joint last minutes, a fire hours. As someone that is very affected by smoke, guess which I would rather be subject to.

A back yard fire has way more smoke and irritants than a joint, I don't care how well you build your fire.

[ETOWNCANUCK]

So anyways as someone who does.
I have discovered that there are ways to indulge and not be a bother to my neighbors.

It’s called a vape pen.
Cartridges are filled with cannabis oil, the pen vaporizes the oil, the user smokes it.
Nice thing about this?

Absolutely no smell.

This is not something you get from your local dial a doper.

This is available and sold through dispensaries.

Once there is more places where someone can go and buy these things,
It’ll probably become part of the norm.

Buying papers, busting bud, and hotboxing is so old school.

Many ways available to be discreet without stinking up the neighbourhood.

[Justfishin73]

Well, this thread is a waste of time. I'm going to clean the garage.