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CC - Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Certain Provisions of Chapter 11.15, Tobacco Retailer Licensing, of the Culver City Municipal Code to Prohibit the Sale of Flavored Tobacco Products, Including Menthol
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Meeting Date: October 28, 2019
Contact Person/Dept: Heather Baker/City Attorney
Phone Number: (310) 253-5660
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: []
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [X] Date:
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (10/23/19); Notify Me - Culver City News and Events (10/23/19); Stay Informed - Smoking (10/23/19)
Department Approval: Carol Schwab (10/22/19)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council adopt an Ordinance amending certain provisions of Chapter 11.15, Tobacco Retailer Licensing, of the Culver City Municipal Code to prohibit the sale of flavored tobacco products, including menthol (Attachment 1).
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
On October 14, 2019, the City Council unanimously introduced the proposed Ordinance, inclusive of the following provisions:
* Hookah Lounge Exemption: The City Council approved an exemption from the flavor ban for the existing hookah lounge located in Culver City. A Hookah Lounge is defined in Section 11.15.010 of the Ordinance as:
HOOKAH LOUNGE. An establishment holding a valid Tobacco Retailer License that: (i) exclusively occupies an enclosed indoor space and is primarily engaged in the retail sale of Hookah Tobacco for consumption by customers on the premises; (ii) generates more than 70% of its gross revenues annually from the sale of Hookah Tobacco and the rental of on-site Hookahs, not including any sales from vending machines; (iii) does not sell food or beverages for consumption on the premises; and (iv) prohibits entry to a person that does not meet th...
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