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Clinton council approves specialty-shop licensing ordinance on first reading; vape zoning measure delayed
Summary
The city approved Ordinance 704 on first reading to create a specialty‑shop licensing regime that would cover vape retailers and similar businesses, while postponing Ordinance 703 (a related zoning change) to allow staff to refine language after a public hearing and business concerns.
Clinton — The City Council voted to approve Ordinance 704 on first reading, creating a new specialty‑shop licensing chapter that would govern vape retailers and similar specialty businesses. The ordinance, presented as draft #2, establishes definitions, an annual license, license conditions and a specialty‑shop board analogous to the city’s beer board.
Matt, who reviewed the draft for council, said the ordinance establishes a yearly application and license, creates a specialty‑shop board (in the draft composed of council members unless a separate board is created), and includes provisions for signage, ownership qualifications, nontransferability of…
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