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Council adopts business regulations for vape shops, sets downtown hours limits and directs staff on signage study
Summary
Council passed business‑regulation amendments for vape retailers that set hours of operation (with a council amendment limiting downtown hours to 8 a.m.–10 p.m.), permit rules, advertising restrictions and a staff directive to research historic‑district signage.
Following adoption of zoning changes, City Council on April 23 approved business‑regulation amendments addressing hours, advertising and operational rules for vape and related retail establishments.
Planner Mackenzie Hicks told the council the business regulations cover definitions, proximity requirements (consistent with the zoning ordinance), and advertising restrictions. The draft initially recommended hours of operation from 7 a.m. to midnight based on P&Z discussion and business comments.
Councilmembers debated hours for…
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