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Leon Valley first‑reads ordinance to ban vaping where smoking is prohibited; council to place on March consent agenda
Summary
Council held a first reading of an ordinance to amend Chapter 6 (Health and Sanitation), Article 6.05 to include electronic smoking devices (ESDs) in existing smoking prohibitions and agreed to place the item on the March 4 consent agenda after clarifying signage, penalties and food‑service language.
City staff presented a first reading of an ordinance to amend Chapter 6, Article 6.05 of the Leon Valley code to add electronic smoking devices — commonly called vapes or e‑cigarettes — to the city’s existing public smoking prohibitions.
Miss Huerta, Planning and Zoning director, said the current local code covers combustible tobacco (cigarettes, cigars) but not ESDs introduced to the market after…
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