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La Habra extends moratorium on new smoke shops, directs staff to study enforcement, licensing and density
Summary
The city council extended an urgency moratorium on new smoke shops for 10 months and 15 days and directed staff to study inspection/enforcement options, a city licensing fee, density restrictions and possible links between tobacco retail density and crime. The extension passed 4-0.
The La Habra City Council on Sept. 15 voted 4-0 to extend an urgency moratorium on new smoke shops for an additional 10 months and 15 days while staff prepares municipal code amendments or alternative regulatory approaches. Council members also directed staff to study enforcement and inspection options, a possible city licensing fee for tobacco retailers, geographic density restrictions and available evidence about links between tobacco retailer density and crime.
Susan Kim, director of community and economic development, outlined the background: council directed code amendments in August and adopted an initial 45‑day urgency ordinance on Aug. 18 to prohibit new smoke shops through Oct. 2. Staff told the council the proposed moratorium extension…
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