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Council debuts proposal for one-year moratorium on new vape and e-cigarette retailing; study period requested
Summary
Councilmembers heard administration’s proposal for a temporary moratorium of up to one year on permitting new vape and e-cigarette retail operations in Berea and asked staff to provide details for future action; council did not suspend rules to pass it at the April 21 meeting.
Berea City Council considered a proposed temporary moratorium on new vape and e-cigarette retail businesses at its April 21 meeting, with the administration asking for up to one year to study zoning options and potential restrictions.
Director of Law Miss Jones introduced Resolution 4-10, which would prohibit acceptance of applications for — and the issuance of — zoning approvals, building permits, and certificates of occupancy for businesses whose primary use would be the distribution or sale of vaping or e-cigarette products for up to one year. Jones said the mayor requested the research after neighboring Cleveland strengthened local…
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