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Hi Sandy,
Like so many others have posted, yes, smoking is a nuisance, smells horrible to most non-smokers and it affects more than just yourself. I am currently renting an apartment with an amazing balcony however I can never enjoy it because the person below and the person above smoke like an amtrak constantly. I would be even more perturbed if I owned my unit and this was something I had to live with for the next 30 years. Imagine if your neighbor had a pile of dirty diapers on their patio. You could never be on your own and the smell would be overwhelming and disgusting. If you feel that you can do whatever you want on your patio regardless of how it smells or affects others, than the inverse is true as well. Thankfully in my case I'll be moving in two weeks and hopefully the new neighbors around me won't be as self involved and self-destructive.

And while I hate loud dogs like the next cat lady, its a dog's nature to bark. It's not human nature to smoke.