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Council keeps vape/smoke shop zoning and licensing proposals in committee for rewrite after planning commission pushback
York City Council (Committee of the Whole) · October 30, 2025
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Summary
Council members kept proposed amendments to the city’s planning code and a new licensing regime for vape and smoke shops in committee after planning commissioners and public commenters urged revisions and flagged legal risks.
The committee discussed two companion items intended to regulate vape and smoke shops: an amendment to Part 13 of the planning and zoning code that would create location and display restrictions, and a licensing ordinance (Article 324) establishing inspection and permitting requirements.
Staff told the committee the planning…
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