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Cleveland council discusses options for regulating vape shops; staff recommends workshop
Summary
City staff told council there are about eight dedicated vape retailers in Cleveland and outlined options—zoning restrictions, distance rules from schools/churches/parks, or use‑based permitting. Council agreed to hold a community workshop to gather feedback before drafting ordinances.
Councilmembers on March 17 discussed growing community concern about vape shops located within walking distance of schools and near neighborhoods. Emilio Navarro, director of community and economic development, told the council staff had benchmarked other cities and found few municipal regulations in place; he outlined…
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