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I am visiting a friend in Norway, and at the apartment I am staying there is a single balcony, that is used for access by all the apartments of the floor.
In Norway you are not allowed to smoke inside, so I used this balcony for smoking.
Several neighbors have seen me smoking there the past days, and didn't comment anything. But last night, while I was smoking on this balcony, a person from a neighboring apartment asked me if I can smoke elsewhere. I was very surprised with his request, so I didn't question him to justify on which grounds he is asking this.
My question is what are the rights of people on their balcony in Norway? Is it legal to smoke on your balcony? Are there any grounds for this request by the neighbor? Or can I safely ignore his request and continue to smoke on the balcony?
Note that this is the only outside space you can smoke at this apartment, as the only alternative is to go three floors down to get outside the building, which is rather inconvenient to do several times a day.
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I am visiting a friend in Norway, and at the apartment I am staying there is a single balcony, that is used for access by all the apartments of the floor.
In Norway you are not allowed to smoke inside, so I used this balcony for smoking.
Several neighbors have seen me smoking there the past days, and didn't comment anything. But last night, while I was smoking on this balcony, a person from a neighboring apartment asked me if I can smoke elsewhere. I was very surprised with his request, so I didn't question him to justify on which grounds he is asking this.
My question is what are the rights of people on their balcony in Norway? Is it legal to smoke on your balcony? Are there any grounds for this request by the neighbor? Or can I safely ignore his request and continue to smoke on the balcony?
Note that this is the only outside space you can smoke at this apartment, as the only alternative is to go three floors down to get outside the building, which is rather inconvenient to do several times a day.
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You mention "that is used for access by all the apartments of the floor" and "their balcony". The answer may depend on the actual ownership of the balcony. Is it rented/owned by your friend and does he have to provide a walkway for people or is it a communal space?
– Belle-Sophie
59 mins ago
@Belle-Sophie: Not sure about the actual ownership of the space, I'll have to ask her about that. If it's any hint most apartments have (presumably not shared) tables and chairs on the balcony, but the lights are not operated from within the apartment.
– user000001
53 mins ago
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If it is a space other people have to walk through or near to get to their apartments it would certainly be politer to smoke somewhere else. Remember the smell of smoke becomes more obtrusive when people are living generally smoke-free lives.
– Patricia Shanahan
42 mins ago
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Your freedom ends where the freedom of others begins. Are you 100% sure that the smoke from your cigarettes hasn't left your balcony? If you are causing nuissance, people affected with it have right to ask you to stop.
– Rg7x gW6a cQ3g
6 mins ago
Smoking in a generally smoke free environment is very annoying. The smoke will be detectable even around the corner, through a cracked window. I'd ask you to smoke (or burn trash, or open a can of foul fish, or spray around mace) elsewhere too, regardless of the forbiddenness of the act. The smell just drifts around, settles into fabrics and is a general nuisance.
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6 mins ago
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I am visiting a friend in Norway, and at the apartment I am staying there is a single balcony, that is used for access by all the apartments of the floor.
In Norway you are not allowed to smoke inside, so I used this balcony for smoking.
Several neighbors have seen me smoking there the past days, and didn't comment anything. But last night, while I was smoking on this balcony, a person from a neighboring apartment asked me if I can smoke elsewhere. I was very surprised with his request, so I didn't question him to justify on which grounds he is asking this.
My question is what are the rights of people on their balcony in Norway? Is it legal to smoke on your balcony? Are there any grounds for this request by the neighbor? Or can I safely ignore his request and continue to smoke on the balcony?
Note that this is the only outside space you can smoke at this apartment, as the only alternative is to go three floors down to get outside the building, which is rather inconvenient to do several times a day.
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I am visiting a friend in Norway, and at the apartment I am staying there is a single balcony, that is used for access by all the apartments of the floor.
In Norway you are not allowed to smoke inside, so I used this balcony for smoking.
Several neighbors have seen me smoking there the past days, and didn't comment anything. But last night, while I was smoking on this balcony, a person from a neighboring apartment asked me if I can smoke elsewhere. I was very surprised with his request, so I didn't question him to justify on which grounds he is asking this.
My question is what are the rights of people on their balcony in Norway? Is it legal to smoke on your balcony? Are there any grounds for this request by the neighbor? Or can I safely ignore his request and continue to smoke on the balcony?
Note that this is the only outside space you can smoke at this apartment, as the only alternative is to go three floors down to get outside the building, which is rather inconvenient to do several times a day.
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You mention "that is used for access by all the apartments of the floor" and "their balcony". The answer may depend on the actual ownership of the balcony. Is it rented/owned by your friend and does he have to provide a walkway for people or is it a communal space?
– Belle-Sophie
59 mins ago
@Belle-Sophie: Not sure about the actual ownership of the space, I'll have to ask her about that. If it's any hint most apartments have (presumably not shared) tables and chairs on the balcony, but the lights are not operated from within the apartment.
– user000001
53 mins ago
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If it is a space other people have to walk through or near to get to their apartments it would certainly be politer to smoke somewhere else. Remember the smell of smoke becomes more obtrusive when people are living generally smoke-free lives.
– Patricia Shanahan
42 mins ago
1
Your freedom ends where the freedom of others begins. Are you 100% sure that the smoke from your cigarettes hasn't left your balcony? If you are causing nuissance, people affected with it have right to ask you to stop.
– Rg7x gW6a cQ3g
6 mins ago
Smoking in a generally smoke free environment is very annoying. The smoke will be detectable even around the corner, through a cracked window. I'd ask you to smoke (or burn trash, or open a can of foul fish, or spray around mace) elsewhere too, regardless of the forbiddenness of the act. The smell just drifts around, settles into fabrics and is a general nuisance.
– bukwyrm
6 mins ago
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You mention "that is used for access by all the apartments of the floor" and "their balcony". The answer may depend on the actual ownership of the balcony. Is it rented/owned by your friend and does he have to provide a walkway for people or is it a communal space?
– Belle-Sophie
59 mins ago
@Belle-Sophie: Not sure about the actual ownership of the space, I'll have to ask her about that. If it's any hint most apartments have (presumably not shared) tables and chairs on the balcony, but the lights are not operated from within the apartment.
– user000001
53 mins ago
2
If it is a space other people have to walk through or near to get to their apartments it would certainly be politer to smoke somewhere else. Remember the smell of smoke becomes more obtrusive when people are living generally smoke-free lives.
– Patricia Shanahan
42 mins ago
1
Your freedom ends where the freedom of others begins. Are you 100% sure that the smoke from your cigarettes hasn't left your balcony? If you are causing nuissance, people affected with it have right to ask you to stop.
– Rg7x gW6a cQ3g
6 mins ago
Smoking in a generally smoke free environment is very annoying. The smoke will be detectable even around the corner, through a cracked window. I'd ask you to smoke (or burn trash, or open a can of foul fish, or spray around mace) elsewhere too, regardless of the forbiddenness of the act. The smell just drifts around, settles into fabrics and is a general nuisance.
– bukwyrm
6 mins ago
You mention "that is used for access by all the apartments of the floor" and "their balcony". The answer may depend on the actual ownership of the balcony. Is it rented/owned by your friend and does he have to provide a walkway for people or is it a communal space?
– Belle-Sophie
59 mins ago
You mention "that is used for access by all the apartments of the floor" and "their balcony". The answer may depend on the actual ownership of the balcony. Is it rented/owned by your friend and does he have to provide a walkway for people or is it a communal space?
– Belle-Sophie
59 mins ago
@Belle-Sophie: Not sure about the actual ownership of the space, I'll have to ask her about that. If it's any hint most apartments have (presumably not shared) tables and chairs on the balcony, but the lights are not operated from within the apartment.
– user000001
53 mins ago
@Belle-Sophie: Not sure about the actual ownership of the space, I'll have to ask her about that. If it's any hint most apartments have (presumably not shared) tables and chairs on the balcony, but the lights are not operated from within the apartment.
– user000001
53 mins ago
2
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If it is a space other people have to walk through or near to get to their apartments it would certainly be politer to smoke somewhere else. Remember the smell of smoke becomes more obtrusive when people are living generally smoke-free lives.
– Patricia Shanahan
42 mins ago
If it is a space other people have to walk through or near to get to their apartments it would certainly be politer to smoke somewhere else. Remember the smell of smoke becomes more obtrusive when people are living generally smoke-free lives.
– Patricia Shanahan
42 mins ago
1
1
Your freedom ends where the freedom of others begins. Are you 100% sure that the smoke from your cigarettes hasn't left your balcony? If you are causing nuissance, people affected with it have right to ask you to stop.
– Rg7x gW6a cQ3g
6 mins ago
Your freedom ends where the freedom of others begins. Are you 100% sure that the smoke from your cigarettes hasn't left your balcony? If you are causing nuissance, people affected with it have right to ask you to stop.
– Rg7x gW6a cQ3g
6 mins ago
Smoking in a generally smoke free environment is very annoying. The smoke will be detectable even around the corner, through a cracked window. I'd ask you to smoke (or burn trash, or open a can of foul fish, or spray around mace) elsewhere too, regardless of the forbiddenness of the act. The smell just drifts around, settles into fabrics and is a general nuisance.
– bukwyrm
6 mins ago
Smoking in a generally smoke free environment is very annoying. The smoke will be detectable even around the corner, through a cracked window. I'd ask you to smoke (or burn trash, or open a can of foul fish, or spray around mace) elsewhere too, regardless of the forbiddenness of the act. The smell just drifts around, settles into fabrics and is a general nuisance.
– bukwyrm
6 mins ago
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As far as I can determine, there's no general law against smoking on a balcony in Norway. However, smoking on balconies seems to be a common source of annoyance among neighbours (see e.g. here) and a housing association may legally forbid smoking on the balconies of its properties (see here and here). You need to check the terms of your rental agreement and house rules. Most of the online discussions I found focus specifically on private balconies and smoke drifting into neighbours' apartments or ventilation systems from a single apartment's balcony. In your case it appears that the balcony is shared among all the apartments, so I would guess that there is a higher chance that smoking is forbidden there.
I was very surprised with his request, so I didn't question him to justify on which grounds he is asking this.
I think it's reasonable to guess that he was asking you because he finds the smell objectionable. If smoking is officially forbidden on the balcony, he may also be asking because he objects to people breaking the rules.
On a pragmatic level, it might be worth noting that Norway has some of the lowest smoking rates in Europe, and smoking isn't a cultural norm to the extent that it is in, say, Greece or Germany. Even if it turns out you have a legal right to smoke on the balcony, you may want to consider whether the inconvenience of leaving the building to smoke is a price worth paying for maintaining good relations with your neighbours.
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This answer is helpful, and you raise a good point about trying to maintain good relations with the neighbors. I am considering to relocate to Norway at this period, but It is a bit challenging to conform to these cultural norms. In my country (Greece) it is considered mildly offensive to NOT let a guest smoke inside your house, and smoking outside is unquestionably allowed. I guess when in Rome, you should behave as Roman...
– user000001
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Even if smoking is generally allowed, it doesn't mean that you're allowed to pump your stinky emissions in other people's appartments. So you can smoke as long as you keep your smoke within your balcony ;)
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As far as I can determine, there's no general law against smoking on a balcony in Norway. However, smoking on balconies seems to be a common source of annoyance among neighbours (see e.g. here) and a housing association may legally forbid smoking on the balconies of its properties (see here and here). You need to check the terms of your rental agreement and house rules. Most of the online discussions I found focus specifically on private balconies and smoke drifting into neighbours' apartments or ventilation systems from a single apartment's balcony. In your case it appears that the balcony is shared among all the apartments, so I would guess that there is a higher chance that smoking is forbidden there.
I was very surprised with his request, so I didn't question him to justify on which grounds he is asking this.
I think it's reasonable to guess that he was asking you because he finds the smell objectionable. If smoking is officially forbidden on the balcony, he may also be asking because he objects to people breaking the rules.
On a pragmatic level, it might be worth noting that Norway has some of the lowest smoking rates in Europe, and smoking isn't a cultural norm to the extent that it is in, say, Greece or Germany. Even if it turns out you have a legal right to smoke on the balcony, you may want to consider whether the inconvenience of leaving the building to smoke is a price worth paying for maintaining good relations with your neighbours.
answered 26 mins ago
Pont
1,4871515
This answer is helpful, and you raise a good point about trying to maintain good relations with the neighbors. I am considering to relocate to Norway at this period, but It is a bit challenging to conform to these cultural norms. In my country (Greece) it is considered mildly offensive to NOT let a guest smoke inside your house, and smoking outside is unquestionably allowed. I guess when in Rome, you should behave as Roman...
– user000001
3 mins ago
1
Even if smoking is generally allowed, it doesn't mean that you're allowed to pump your stinky emissions in other people's appartments. So you can smoke as long as you keep your smoke within your balcony ;)
– Rg7x gW6a cQ3g
3 mins ago
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As far as I can determine, there's no general law against smoking on a balcony in Norway. However, smoking on balconies seems to be a common source of annoyance among neighbours (see e.g. here) and a housing association may legally forbid smoking on the balconies of its properties (see here and here). You need to check the terms of your rental agreement and house rules. Most of the online discussions I found focus specifically on private balconies and smoke drifting into neighbours' apartments or ventilation systems from a single apartment's balcony. In your case it appears that the balcony is shared among all the apartments, so I would guess that there is a higher chance that smoking is forbidden there.
I was very surprised with his request, so I didn't question him to justify on which grounds he is asking this.
I think it's reasonable to guess that he was asking you because he finds the smell objectionable. If smoking is officially forbidden on the balcony, he may also be asking because he objects to people breaking the rules.
On a pragmatic level, it might be worth noting that Norway has some of the lowest smoking rates in Europe, and smoking isn't a cultural norm to the extent that it is in, say, Greece or Germany. Even if it turns out you have a legal right to smoke on the balcony, you may want to consider whether the inconvenience of leaving the building to smoke is a price worth paying for maintaining good relations with your neighbours.
answered 26 mins ago
Pont
1,4871515
This answer is helpful, and you raise a good point about trying to maintain good relations with the neighbors. I am considering to relocate to Norway at this period, but It is a bit challenging to conform to these cultural norms. In my country (Greece) it is considered mildly offensive to NOT let a guest smoke inside your house, and smoking outside is unquestionably allowed. I guess when in Rome, you should behave as Roman...
– user000001
3 mins ago
1
Even if smoking is generally allowed, it doesn't mean that you're allowed to pump your stinky emissions in other people's appartments. So you can smoke as long as you keep your smoke within your balcony ;)
– Rg7x gW6a cQ3g
3 mins ago
add a comment |Â
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As far as I can determine, there's no general law against smoking on a balcony in Norway. However, smoking on balconies seems to be a common source of annoyance among neighbours (see e.g. here) and a housing association may legally forbid smoking on the balconies of its properties (see here and here). You need to check the terms of your rental agreement and house rules. Most of the online discussions I found focus specifically on private balconies and smoke drifting into neighbours' apartments or ventilation systems from a single apartment's balcony. In your case it appears that the balcony is shared among all the apartments, so I would guess that there is a higher chance that smoking is forbidden there.
I was very surprised with his request, so I didn't question him to justify on which grounds he is asking this.
I think it's reasonable to guess that he was asking you because he finds the smell objectionable. If smoking is officially forbidden on the balcony, he may also be asking because he objects to people breaking the rules.
On a pragmatic level, it might be worth noting that Norway has some of the lowest smoking rates in Europe, and smoking isn't a cultural norm to the extent that it is in, say, Greece or Germany. Even if it turns out you have a legal right to smoke on the balcony, you may want to consider whether the inconvenience of leaving the building to smoke is a price worth paying for maintaining good relations with your neighbours.
answered 26 mins ago
Pont
1,4871515
As far as I can determine, there's no general law against smoking on a balcony in Norway. However, smoking on balconies seems to be a common source of annoyance among neighbours (see e.g. here) and a housing association may legally forbid smoking on the balconies of its properties (see here and here). You need to check the terms of your rental agreement and house rules. Most of the online discussions I found focus specifically on private balconies and smoke drifting into neighbours' apartments or ventilation systems from a single apartment's balcony. In your case it appears that the balcony is shared among all the apartments, so I would guess that there is a higher chance that smoking is forbidden there.
I was very surprised with his request, so I didn't question him to justify on which grounds he is asking this.
I think it's reasonable to guess that he was asking you because he finds the smell objectionable. If smoking is officially forbidden on the balcony, he may also be asking because he objects to people breaking the rules.
On a pragmatic level, it might be worth noting that Norway has some of the lowest smoking rates in Europe, and smoking isn't a cultural norm to the extent that it is in, say, Greece or Germany. Even if it turns out you have a legal right to smoke on the balcony, you may want to consider whether the inconvenience of leaving the building to smoke is a price worth paying for maintaining good relations with your neighbours.
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This answer is helpful, and you raise a good point about trying to maintain good relations with the neighbors. I am considering to relocate to Norway at this period, but It is a bit challenging to conform to these cultural norms. In my country (Greece) it is considered mildly offensive to NOT let a guest smoke inside your house, and smoking outside is unquestionably allowed. I guess when in Rome, you should behave as Roman...
– user000001
3 mins ago
1
Even if smoking is generally allowed, it doesn't mean that you're allowed to pump your stinky emissions in other people's appartments. So you can smoke as long as you keep your smoke within your balcony ;)
– Rg7x gW6a cQ3g
3 mins ago
add a comment |Â
This answer is helpful, and you raise a good point about trying to maintain good relations with the neighbors. I am considering to relocate to Norway at this period, but It is a bit challenging to conform to these cultural norms. In my country (Greece) it is considered mildly offensive to NOT let a guest smoke inside your house, and smoking outside is unquestionably allowed. I guess when in Rome, you should behave as Roman...
– user000001
3 mins ago
1
Even if smoking is generally allowed, it doesn't mean that you're allowed to pump your stinky emissions in other people's appartments. So you can smoke as long as you keep your smoke within your balcony ;)
– Rg7x gW6a cQ3g
3 mins ago
This answer is helpful, and you raise a good point about trying to maintain good relations with the neighbors. I am considering to relocate to Norway at this period, but It is a bit challenging to conform to these cultural norms. In my country (Greece) it is considered mildly offensive to NOT let a guest smoke inside your house, and smoking outside is unquestionably allowed. I guess when in Rome, you should behave as Roman...
– user000001
3 mins ago
This answer is helpful, and you raise a good point about trying to maintain good relations with the neighbors. I am considering to relocate to Norway at this period, but It is a bit challenging to conform to these cultural norms. In my country (Greece) it is considered mildly offensive to NOT let a guest smoke inside your house, and smoking outside is unquestionably allowed. I guess when in Rome, you should behave as Roman...
– user000001
3 mins ago
1
1
Even if smoking is generally allowed, it doesn't mean that you're allowed to pump your stinky emissions in other people's appartments. So you can smoke as long as you keep your smoke within your balcony ;)
– Rg7x gW6a cQ3g
3 mins ago
Even if smoking is generally allowed, it doesn't mean that you're allowed to pump your stinky emissions in other people's appartments. So you can smoke as long as you keep your smoke within your balcony ;)
– Rg7x gW6a cQ3g
3 mins ago
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You mention "that is used for access by all the apartments of the floor" and "their balcony". The answer may depend on the actual ownership of the balcony. Is it rented/owned by your friend and does he have to provide a walkway for people or is it a communal space?
– Belle-Sophie
59 mins ago
@Belle-Sophie: Not sure about the actual ownership of the space, I'll have to ask her about that. If it's any hint most apartments have (presumably not shared) tables and chairs on the balcony, but the lights are not operated from within the apartment.
– user000001
53 mins ago
2
If it is a space other people have to walk through or near to get to their apartments it would certainly be politer to smoke somewhere else. Remember the smell of smoke becomes more obtrusive when people are living generally smoke-free lives.
– Patricia Shanahan
42 mins ago
1
Your freedom ends where the freedom of others begins. Are you 100% sure that the smoke from your cigarettes hasn't left your balcony? If you are causing nuissance, people affected with it have right to ask you to stop.
– Rg7x gW6a cQ3g
6 mins ago
Smoking in a generally smoke free environment is very annoying. The smoke will be detectable even around the corner, through a cracked window. I'd ask you to smoke (or burn trash, or open a can of foul fish, or spray around mace) elsewhere too, regardless of the forbiddenness of the act. The smell just drifts around, settles into fabrics and is a general nuisance.
– bukwyrm
6 mins ago