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Committee moves to initiate text amendment to study retail business regulations, including vape shops

Development Planning Services Committee (Columbia County) · February 14, 2026
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Summary

The committee asked staff to begin drafting a text amendment to regulate operation of certain retail businesses in Columbia County — staff noted the process requires Planning Commission hearings and two readings by the Board of Commissioners; the committee approved the initiation by consent.

The Columbia County Development Planning Services Committee on Feb. 10 voted to initiate a text amendment to county code to study and potentially regulate the operation of certain retail businesses, including vape retailers.

Planning staff (unidentified) told the committee that "any text amendment does have to go through a full hearing process," explaining the typical path: staff background work,…

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