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Lakewood imposes temporary moratorium on smoke shops as residents raise complaints about storefront signage
Summary
City council adopted a moratorium on new smoke shops through Dec. 31, 2025, to give staff time to revise zoning rules; a resident also complained about bright signage at a Madison Avenue smoke shop and planning staff said they will investigate.
Lakewood City Council voted June 2 to impose a temporary moratorium on the issuance or processing of permits for smoke shops while city staff and council review zoning and signage rules for retail corridors.
The moratorium — adopted by council as Resolution 2025-25 — places a pause on new smoke-shop permits through Dec. 31, 2025, or until zoning changes are enacted, whichever comes first. The measure excludes state-licensed medical and adult-use marijuana dispensaries from the moratorium language.
Why it matters: council members said a recent increase in vape- and smoke-shop openings prompted the…
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