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Frisco council directs staff to draft smoke- and vape-shop spacing ordinance with 1,000-foot buffer

Frisco City Council · January 6, 2026
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Summary

After a public hearing, staff told council the proposed amendments would create a 1,000-foot separation for smoke and vape shops from schools and residences; council voted to direct staff to prepare an ordinance. Staff estimates about 41 existing businesses would become nonconforming.

Frisco staff presented proposed amendments on Jan. 6 to restrict smoke and vape shops with a 1,000-foot separation standard from other smoke shops and sensitive uses such as schools and residences.

John Lettler, director of development services, said staff worked with code enforcement and planning and followed state law when drafting…

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