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Council begins first reading of smoke‑shop licensing ordinance; members seek caps, buffers and enforcement teeth
Summary
Councilors opened first‑reading consideration of a smoke‑shop licensing ordinance and asked staff to draft amendments adding caps, buffer zones from schools and houses of worship and clearer enforcement measures.
The council held a lengthy workshop discussion Nov. 6 on a proposed ordinance to license and regulate smoke shops and tobacco retailers.
What’s proposed: The ordinance would create a municipal licensing regime for smoking‑product retailers and electronic nicotine delivery product vendors — activities that currently are regulated by state agencies — and would give the city authority to inspect licensed premises, assess municipal license fees and pursue municipal suspension or revocation when vendors violate city or state tobacco laws.
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