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Petersburg council tables vape-shop zoning change, asks Berkeley Group to weigh in

Petersburg (Independent City) City Council · December 9, 2025
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Summary

After staff presented a text amendment to define 'vape shop' and tighten enforcement, the council voted to table the ordinance until after members meet with the Berkeley Group; the discussion also included police enforcement actions reported by the vice mayor.

The Petersburg City Council on Dec. 11 tabled a zoning text amendment that would define "vape shop" and clarify where such retail uses are permitted, saying they want the Berkeley Group’s pending draft ordinance to be incorporated before adoption.

Staff told the council the amendment introduces a definition for "nicotine vapor products" drawn from state code and recasts "recreational substance retail" so that a vape shop is any establishment…

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