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San Marcos raises fines, tightens enforcement for tobacco retailers after youth speakers urge stronger rules
Summary
On Oct. 28 the San Marcos City Council introduced an ordinance updating the city's tobacco retail licensing code and adopted a resolution tightening enforcement: fines will rise to $1,000 per violation and the city clarified suspension and revocation procedures and new definitions to cover emerging nicotine products.
San Marcos City Council members introduced an ordinance and adopted a companion resolution on Oct. 28 to revise the city's tobacco retail licensing program, increasing monetary penalties and clarifying enforcement procedures.
The measures amend San Marcos Municipal Code chapter 5.55 and administrative procedures in chapter 5.04. Staff said the changes add a definition for "emerging nicotine product" to cover newer items such as pouches and lozenges, raise the proposed fine schedule so each violation carries a $1,000 penalty (including an initial violation), and preserve graduated suspensions and possible revocation for repeat violations. Staff also proposed extending the administrative hearing officer's decision window from two to 10 days and clarifying that a license suspension applies to in-person and…
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