HomeMy WebLinkAbout05(H) - Consider Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Section 308 of the City Code Relating to the Legal Age to Purchase Tobacco Related Products Report
MEETING DATE:January 21, 2020
PREPARED BY:Sarah Schwarzhoff, City Attorney
PRESENTED BY:Sarah Schwarzhoff
AGENDA ITEM:Consider Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Section 308 of the
City Code Relating to the Legal Age to Purchase Tobacco
Related Products
GOAL AREAPublic Safety
OBJECTIVE: 5. Address threats to community standards through code
enforcement.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt the attached ordinance amending Section 308 of the City Code relating to the
legal age to purchase tobacco related products.
BACKGROUND:
In December 2019, the federal legislature adopted and the president signed a bill which
increased the legal age to purchase tobacco from 18 to 21. The law went into effect
immediately. As such, City staff is requesting that the Council adopt the proposed
ordinance increasing the age to purchase tobacco from 18 to 21 in order to be in
compliance with federal law. Chief Frazer has sent a notice to each license holder
informing them of this change in the law.
The change in legal age to purchase applies to tobacco related products including
electronic cigarettes and vaping products that contain nicotine. The change does not
affect the legal age to sell tobacco which remains 18.
The tobacco licensing ordinance will be updated in a more comprehensive manner
along with the City’s other licensing regulations in the spring, this change is limited to
increasing the age to purchase tobacco in compliance with federal law.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None expected.
ALTERNATIVES:
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Motion and second as part of the consent agenda to adopt an ordinance
amending Section 308 of the City Code relating to the legal age to purchase
tobacco related products.
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Motion and a second to remove this item from the consent agenda for additional
discussion.
ATTACHMENTS:
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120-01-SECT 308 Tobacco redlined
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120-01 -Tobacco 21 ordinance
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