Get ready to see more "no smoking" signs in another Colorado community.

On Tuesday night, the Fort Collins City Council tentatively approved stricter smoking rules.

The council voted 7-0 in favor of the smoking ban, which is dependent on food sales, 7NEWS reported.

Smoking would be completely banned in bars that earn more than 25 percent of their revenue from food. Bars whose food sales fall below that level would be required to have designated smoking areas. That means those areas where you're allowed to light up have to be separate from the rest of the bar and have their own ventilation systems.

Reaction to the proposed ban has been mixed.

"I think it's a horrible idea. It's going to put a burden on people going out to the bars -- coming in and out of the bars," said Fort Collins resident Kent Kingston.

"I think our health far outweighs a person's right to smoke a cigarette," said resident Patty Forsberg.

Business owners fear that the strict anti-smoking guidelines would mean a loss of customers.

"I definitely think it would cost us business, for sure," said Washington Bar and Grill owner Arron Nagell.

The rules would go into effect on Oct. 1 of next year. Violators could face fines of $50 to $1,000 and up to 6 months jail time.

A final vote is expected on Dec. 17.

Denver could also become the next city to ban smoking. More than 3,000 people have signed a petition urging Denver to ban smoking at bars, restaurants and workplaces.

Louisville, in Boulder County, enacted a similar ban earlier last month, following in the footsteps of other cities with smoke-free policies such as Alamosa, Snowmass, Aspen, Boulder, Montrose, Superior and Telluride.

Pueblo is also considering a smoking ban.