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Board reduces 25‑day tobacco‑sales suspension for Fillmore store to 15 days
Summary
The San Francisco Board of Appeals reduced a 25‑day suspension of a tobacco‑sales permit for Its Market at 1561 Fillmore to 15 days after hearing that the sale to a 17‑year‑old was a first‑time violation; the board cited proximity to schools but tempered the penalty because the owner had no prior violations.
The San Francisco Board of Appeals on July 16 reduced a 25‑day suspension of Its Market’s tobacco‑sales permit at 1561 Fillmore Street to 15 days, finding the case involved a first‑time violation but noting public‑health concerns around nearby schools.
Robert Cummings, counsel for owner Alex Kim, urged leniency and described the potential economic harm of the full 25‑day suspension. “The 25 day suspension will be catastrophic to his business,” Cummings said,…
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