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Irmo council revokes business license after hearing citing illegal drug sales
Summary
Following a revocation hearing held before the council meeting, the Town of Irmo council voted 4–0 (one member absent) to revoke a business license after findings related to illegal drug sales and multiple incidents described by council; the council made the outcome public during the meeting.
The Town of Irmo council announced on March 17, 2026, that a business‑license revocation hearing held immediately prior to the council meeting resulted in a 4–0 vote to revoke the license.
Council members said the revocation followed findings that the business had engaged in illegal drug sales over multiple incidents, including sales that council characterized as affecting youth. The mayor told attendees that the council's decision stemmed from instances of illegal drug distribution linked to the business and noted the revocation vote was not an outcome any member wanted to take lightly.
The council said one member was absent for the hearing; no further details about the business identity, the specific evidence presented in the hearing, or any pending appeals were disclosed at the public meeting. The mayor cautioned the public that they may hear about the action and presented the decision as a transparency measure.
Because the hearing occurred in advance of the public meeting and involved quasi‑judicial findings, the council limited public discussion to announcing the result. Town staff and council indicated they had acted in response to violations related to illegal drugs and would be transparent about the vote.
