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Council approves ordinance renaming and tightening rules for 'retail tobacco specialty' shops; vote 4‑1
Summary
Riverdale passed Ordinance 997 to replace the term 'smoke shop' with 'retail tobacco specialty business,' codify state licensing references, add a youth‑oriented buffer and clarify permitted sales; the ordinance passed 4‑1 with Councilor Arnold opposed.
The Riverdale City Council on Sept. 2 approved Ordinance 997, amending Title 10, Chapter 10A, Section 3 of the Riverdale City Code to revise rules for what the ordinance calls retail tobacco specialty businesses (previously styled in code as “smoke shops”). The ordinance passed 4‑1.
Key changes and reasons
- Terminology: The ordinance replaces the local term “retail smoke shop” with “retail tobacco specialty business” to align with state terminology. - Licensing: The ordinance cross‑references state licensing requirements for tobacco specialty…
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