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Paterson council begins first reading of smoke‑shop licensing ordinance amid calls for stricter zoning and enforcement
Summary
After more than two years of committee work, the council advanced a first‑reading ordinance to license smoke shops and tobacco stores; members requested added zoning spacing, caps, hours, and enforcement teeth and were told some changes could require Planning Board referral.
The council took up a long‑debated first reading to create a municipal license for smoke shops and tobacco stores that current city code lacks. Staff said the ordinance gives health inspectors the authority to inspect shops that were previously only monitored at the state level and creates municipal enforcement mechanisms, including possible license suspension or revocation.
Council members pressed for additional measures…
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