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Commissioners approve adding vape, hemp and tobacco retail to special-use permit list; fee schedule to be updated
Summary
The Columbus County Board of Commissioners voted to add vape, hemp and tobacco retail shops to the county list of land uses requiring a special‑use permit; staff said a permit fee will be added to the planning department fee schedule.
The Columbus County Board of Commissioners voted to add vape, hemp and tobacco retail shops to the county’s list of uses that require a special-use permit.
Planning staff explained the change stems from a previously discussed vape ordinance; to require a special-use permit for new vape shops, the county must also add the use to the zoning list of regulated uses. Commissioners asked about the…
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