The proposed ordinance would preclude the distribution of tobacco products by means of "self-service" and require payment prior to possession by a purchaser.  The commission previously conducted a public hearing on the proposed ordinance on October 29, 2018. The ordinance was tabled with consensus instruction to staff to draft language for the commission to consider that would potentially exempt age restricted stores from the ordinance's regulation. 

The requested amendment to section 4-14-3 is shown on the attached draft ordinance document entitled "AMENDMENT #2."

Prohibit the distribution of tobacco products by means of self-service open displays of tobacco products.

Prohibit the distribution of tobacco products by means of self-service open displays of tobacco products.

This ordinance will provide an additional, local regulation of self-service displays of tobacco products which should not present substantively additional requirements of tobacco retailers than what is already required under federal and state law.