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Board trims 30‑day tobacco‑sales suspension to 25 days for Monterey Boulevard store
Summary
The San Francisco Board of Appeals reduced a 30‑day suspension of a tobacco sales permit for Quick & Convenient at 600 Monterey Blvd to 25 days after hearing the proprietor’s attorney argue the penalty could imperil a small business; the Department of Public Health said local ordinance does not authorize monetary fines.
The San Francisco Board of Appeals voted to reduce a 30‑day suspension of a tobacco sales permit at Quick & Convenient, 600 Monterey Boulevard, to 25 days on Oct. 17, 2012.
At the hearing, Howard Hibbert, attorney for the permit holder, told the board the uniform 30‑day penalty applied by the Department of Public Health (DPH) is “arbitrary and capricious” and could be “perilous to her business.” He urged the board to allow an alternative monetary fine or to cut the suspension, saying his client has…
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