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City council upholds denial of Hot Pot Smoke Shop tobacco license renewal
Summary
After a contested hearing, the Grass Valley City Council voted to deny Hot Pot Smoke Shop's appeal of a hearing officer's decision to uphold the police department's denial of the shop's tobacco retail license renewal.
Grass Valley City Council on Tuesday held a hearing and denied an appeal by Hot Pot Smoke Shop challenging a hearing officer's decision to uphold the police department's denial of the shop's tobacco retail license renewal.
The hearing followed the city's administrative process under the Grass Valley Municipal Code. City staff and the police department said the applicant's renewal paperwork was received after the license expiration and was incomplete, notably missing a signed affidavit and required late fee. Officers who inspected the business reported finding…
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