Issue · Resolution

Extends the moratorium on new smoke shop permits

RES 2025-72 · official title ▾

A RESOLUTION to take effect immediately provided it receives the affirmative vote of at least two thirds of the members of Council, or otherwise to take effect and be in force after the earliest period allowed by law, extending a moratorium on the issuance or processing of permits for Smoke Shops in the City of Lakewood. source

Extends the moratorium on issuing or processing permits for smoke shops while the City reviews its zoning rules. The moratorium lasts until the earliest of December 31, 2026, the adoption of code changes addressing smoke shops, or Council legislation revoking it. A smoke shop is defined as a store using 20% or more of its floor, shelf or display area for products such as tobacco, nicotine, electronic smoking devices, CBD, kratom or hemp-derived cannabinoids; state-licensed marijuana businesses are excluded. pdf Written by AI from the legislation PDF

introduced ·
11.17
adopted ·
11.17

Extends the moratorium on issuing or processing permits for smoke shops while the City reviews its zoning rules. The moratorium lasts until the earliest of December 31, 2026, the adoption of code changes addressing smoke shops, or Council legislation revoking it. A smoke shop is defined as a store using 20% or more of its floor, shelf or display area for products such as tobacco, nicotine, electronic smoking devices, CBD, kratom or hemp-derived cannabinoids; state-licensed marijuana businesses are excluded. pdf Written by AI from the legislation PDF

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