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Clay County sets March 18 public hearing to consider amendments to county tobacco ordinance
Summary
After a Feb. 4 workgroup and prior board action, Clay County commissioners voted Feb. 11 to set a public hearing at 9:30 a.m. March 18 to consider amendments to the county tobacco ordinance, including options focused on vaping; notice procedures and the possibility of multiple hearings were discussed.
Darren and county staff asked the board to set a public hearing to consider amending the Clay County Tobacco Ordinance. The board previously adopted an ordinance on Dec. 17 and held a workgroup on Feb. 4; Commissioner Bair requested reopening the matter for further review.
County counsel and staff advised the board that the public notice must state the ordinance under consideration and the date of the hearing; commissioners discussed whether a specific proposed amendment text needed to accompany the notice. Legal staff said the notice may be framed as discussion of the existing ordinance and potential amendments and that more than one public hearing can be scheduled if needed.
After confirming schedules and availability, the board voted to set a public hearing for 9:30 a.m. on March 18 to consider amendments to the Clay County Tobacco Ordinance. Commissioner Kravanoff moved the action and Commissioner Behr seconded; the motion passed by voice vote and the board recorded “motion carried.”
During the February 11 discussion commissioners reiterated that any city or other local entity that adopts its own tobacco rules may only impose more restrictive requirements than county ordinance; a less‑restrictive local ordinance cannot override the county standard. Staff said they will prepare proposed language options compiled by public health and law center advisers and bring materials back for the March hearing.
