LDRC adds spacing rules for smoke shops, including 2,500‑foot separation

Aug 5, 2026

The commission approved a new code section defining smoke shops, creating a 2,500‑foot separation requirement between smoke shops and locating them away from schools, licensed day-care centers, places of worship, and public parks; staff will forward the amendment to the BOCC.

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The LDRC reviewed a newly proposed Section 4.3.0.30 to define 'smoke shops' and establish spacing rules and proximity limits to sensitive uses. Ken (Grove Services) told the commission the code now includes a definition, a clarified 'public park' definition, and a 2,500‑foot separation requirement between smoke shops.

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