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Council introduces ordinance to allow alcohol service in smoking lounges
Summary
Following a council study session, the City Council approved introduction of an ordinance amending the city code to permit alcohol consumption in licensed smoking lounges, clearing the way for a pending cigar bar application to seek a liquor license and smoking‑lounge permit.
Farmington Hills City Council voted to introduce an ordinance amending Chapter 8 (business licensing), Article 2 (smoking lounges), to allow licensed consumption of alcoholic beverages in approved smoking lounges.
City staff said the action follows a prior change last year that removed the bona fide restaurant requirement from the liquor code,…
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