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Gilroy council adopts 45‑day ban on new downtown tobacco retailer permits
Summary
Citing a surge of smoke shops and youth exposure concerns, Gilroy’s City Council unanimously adopted an urgency interim ordinance to halt issuance of new tobacco retailer permits in the downtown specific plan area for up to 45 days while staff drafts longer‑term rules.
The Gilroy City Council on Nov. 3 adopted a 7–0 urgency interim ordinance that temporarily prohibits issuance of new tobacco retailer permits within the downtown specific plan area for up to 45 days.
Staff told council the city has seen a recent uptick in smoke shops that specialize in vaping, flavored tobacco and related accessories; the city currently has about 50 tobacco retailers and a higher per‑capita concentration than neighboring jurisdictions.…
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