CALIFORNIA ORDINANCES
SELECT YOUR CITY OR COUNTY
The below cities and counties have pending ordinances that negatively affect local businesses and consumers alike.
Choose your community to help advocate against and prevent these measures from becoming law.
Alhambra
Flavor Ban
Alhambra City Council Meeting
-- Date: Monday, May 10, 2021
-- Time: 6:00 PM
-- Location: Virtual meeting * Participation details on the attached agenda
Azusa
Flavor Ban
Date: Monday, February 1st
Time: 7:30 PM
Location: Virtual meeting * Participation details on the attached agenda
Carson
Delayed Enforcement Date
--date / Tuesday, April 7th
--time/ 5:00 PM
--comment Link: http://ci.carson.ca.us/publiccomments.aspx
Compton
Prohibits Flavored Tobacco Products
Date: Wednesday, May 12th
Time: 5:30 PM
Location: Virtual Meeting*
Please Note:
*Members of the public may observe this meeting via Channel 36 or via city website streaming services at www.comptoncity.org, and offer comments at this meeting telephonically by leaving a voicemail at (310) 605-6335, or electronically by emailing your comments to contactcityclerk@comptoncity.org, by 4:00 p.m., the day of the meeting.
Crescent City
Flavored Tobacco Produces Ban
Crescent City Council Meeting Details:
Date: Monday, April 19th
Time: 6:00 PM
Location: Virtual meeting * Participation details on the attached agenda
Cupertino
Draft Ordinance Includes:
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new policies to regulate the sale of tobacco
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prohibiting the sale or distribution of electronic cigarette products
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extending the look-back period for permit suspensions from 24 months to 60 months
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requiring a minimum age for individuals selling tobacco products
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amending the administrative appeal process for permit violations
Cupertino City Council Meeting Details:
--date / Tuesday, February 18th
--time/ 6:45 PM
--location / City Council Chamber; 10350 Torre Avenue, Cupertino CA 95014
Elk Grove
Total Flavored Tobacco Product Sales Ban
--Date: Wednesday, February 10th
--Time: 6:00 PM
--Location: Virtual meeting * Participation details on the attached agenda
Encinitas
Flavor Ban
Encinitas City Council Meeting Details:
--Date: Wednesday, September 9th
--Time: 6:00 PM
- Location/Teleconference: https://encinitasca.gov/Government/Agendas-Webcasts .
Glendale
Flavored Tobacco Vape and E-Cigarette Products Ban
Glendale City Council Meeting Details:
Date: Tuesday, April 27th
Time: 6:00 PM
Location: Virtual meeting * Participation details on the attached agenda
Hayward
prohibit the sale of all flavored tobacco products and electronic cigarette, as well as other restrictions.
The ordinance draft includes the following proposals:
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Banning the sales of flavor tobacco
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Banning the sales of e-cigarettes/vape devices
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Prohibit the sale of tobacco products in pharmacies
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Minimum distance from youth sensitive areas to 1000 feet (new retail stores only)
Hayward City Council Meeting Details:
--Date: Tuesday, July 14th
--Time:7:00 PM
- Location: https://hayward.granicusideas.com/meetings/1093-city-council-on-2020-07-14-5-30-pm/agenda_items
Hermosa Beach
License prohibition, Ban on electronic smoking devices
--date / Tuesday, February 11th
--time / 7:00 P.M.
--location / Hermosa Beach City Hall. 1315 Valley Drive Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
Inyo County
The ordinance includes:
1) a flavored e- cigarette or “vape” ban;
2) a requirement that all little cigars be sold in packs of 20 and cigars be sold in packs of 5 (except cigars that cost more than $5 each);
3) a requirement for minimum pricing of $8 per pack for cigarettes and little cigars and $5 per cigar.
Inyo County Board of Supervisors Meeting Details:
--date / Tuesday, March 10th
--time/ 10:00 AM (Consideration timed at 11:00 AM)
--location / Board of Supervisors Room, County Administrative Center, 224 North Edwards, Independence, California
Irvine
Flavor Products Ban
Date / Tuesday, January 14th
Time / 4:00 PM
Location / City Council Chambers, One Civic Center Plaza, Irvine CA 92606
Livermore
Exemption from Flavor Ban for Premium Tobacco
--date / Monday, April 27th
--time/ 7:00 PM
--location / TELECONFERENCE
CITY OF LIVERMORE YOUTUBE CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-LUOVHsFv3zZo1I1n0J5lA
ZOOM WEBINAR: https://zoom.us/j/95157279713
Zoom dial in phone number: 1 669 900 6833
Meeting ID: 951 5727 9713
Long Beach
Flavored Tobacco Products Ban
City Council Meeting Details:
-- Date: Tuesday, April 13th
-- Time: 5:00 PM
-- Location: Virtual meeting * Participation details on the attached agenda
Los Angeles (city)
Flavor Ban
City Council Meeting:
-- Date: Wednesday, June 16th
-- Time: 10:00 AM
-- Location: Virtual- Participation details in the attached agenda
Manhattan Beach
Prohibits the Sale of All Tobacco Products
--date / Tuesday, February 4th
--time/ 6:00 PM
--location / City Council Chambers; 1400 Highland Avenue, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
Maywood
Ban the sale of all flavored electronic cigarette products and all flavored tobacco products.
Mill Valley
--Date: Monday, October 5th
--Time: 6:30 PM
- Location/Virtual:
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Zoom: Please CLICK HERE to register, watch, and/or participate in the meeting via Zoom.
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Online: www.cityofmillvalley.org/watchonline or https://cmcm.tv/watch Please note there is a 20 second delay when you view the livestream.
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Local television: tune in to Comcast Channel 27 and AT&T Channel 99
Oakland
The proposed ordinance includes:
(1) ELIMINATE THE “TOBACCO STORE” EXCEPTION TO THE CITY’S GENERAL PROHIBITION ON THE SALE OF FLAVORED TOBACCO PRODUCTS;
(2) PROHIBIT PHARMACIES FROM SELLING TOBACCO PRODUCTS;
(3) IMPOSE A MINIMUM PRICE AND PACKAGE SIZE FOR CIGARS AND CIGARETTES;
(4) REQUIRE THE ON-SITE PURCHASE OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS;
(5) CHANGE DEFINITIONS OF TERMS;
(6) MAKE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES FOR THE LICENSURE OF TOBACCO RETAILERS;
Take action today to protect your business:
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Participate in a public meeting and speak out
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Call and email your elected officials: NLAAUSA.ORG
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Notify other retailers and association members and encourage them to take action
Oakland City Council Meeting Details:
Date: Tuesday, May 12th
Time: 1:30 PM
Location: Video/ Phone Conference*
Oxnard
Flavor Ban (includes menthol, mint and wintergreen) Prohibits Coupons and Discounts and other regulations
Pacifica
Flavor Ban/ E- Cigarette Ban
Date / Monday, January 13th
Time / 7:00 PM
Location / Council Chambers, 2212 Beach Blvd, Pacifica CA 94044
Palo Alto
Prohibiting the sale & distribution of all e-cigarette products at all stores (no exemptions).
Prohibiting the sale of flavored tobacco products at "adult-only" stores. (removing prior exemption).
Extend the span of time over which repeat violations are considered from 24 months to 60 months after the first violation.
Date: Tuesday, June 16th
Time: 5:00 PM
Location: https://zoom.us/ join Meeting ID: 362 027 238 Phone: 1(669)900-6833
Pleasanton
On Tuesday, June16th, the Pleasanton City Council will consider a proposed Tobacco Retailer License and other restrictions. Previously, the council discussed an ordinance that would ban the sale of all flavored tobacco products and electronic smoking devices along with other restrictions in addition to a licensing policy. Options for considering these sales restrictions is also included in the council packet for discussion.
Pleasanton City Council Meeting Details:
--date / Tuesday, June 16th
--time/ 7:00 PM
--location / Teleconference https://www.tri-valleytv.org or https://www.youtube.com/user/TheCityofPleasanton
Rancho Mirage
Prohibition on the Sale of Electronic Cigarettes to the Rancho Mirage Municipal Code to Prohibit the Sale and Distribution of Electronic Cigarettes.
Date / Thursday, January 16th
Time/ 1:00 PM
Location / City Hall - Council Chamber 69-825 Highway 111 Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
San Diego County
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prohibit the sale and distribution of all flavored products for “smoking” as defined by State law;
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establish a one-year moratorium on the sale and distribution of all electronic smoking devices; and
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prohibit “smoking,” as defined by State law, in outdoor dining patio areas, to include a buffer zone outside of outdoor dining patio areas
San Diego County Board of Supervisors Meeting Details:
--date / Tuesday, January 14th
--time / 10:00 AM
--location / Board of Supervisors North Chamber, Room 310; County Administration Building 1600 Pacific Highway, San Diego CA 92101
San Joaquin County
Banning the sale of all traditional flavored tobacco products including menthol cigarettes, flavored smokeless tobacco products, flavored cigars, and pipe tobacco is government overreach.
San Jose
Flavored Tobacco Ban
San José Stakeholder Webinar Meeting Details:
Date: Tuesday, June 15th
Time: 1:30 PM
To participate in our online survey, go to https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/TobaccoLicense
San Mateo
Flavor ban
Mill Valley City Council Meeting Details:
--Date: Monday, September 21st
--Time: 7:00 PM
- Location/Virtual* (participation details below and in the attached agenda)
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Virtual and remote public participation is allowed in the following ways:
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To join via Zoom – click here: September 21, 2020 Zoom Meeting
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To join via telephone: (408) 638-0968 ; Enter Conference ID: 832 8427 6357
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Santa Clara
Flavor ban
Survey:
Visit: www.opentownhall.com/10330 to take the survey.
The survey is available through March 31, 2021.
Virtual Meetings for Santa Clara:
Tobacco Policies Virtual Community
-- Meeting #1 Wednesday, March 17, 2021
11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
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Webinar ID: 978 5681 0160
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By phone US: +1 669 900 6833
Tobacco Policies Virtual Community
--Meeting #2 Wednesday, March 24, 2021
6 p.m. – 7 p.m.
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Webinar ID: 955 2702 4950
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By phone US: +1 669 900 6833
Tobacco Policies Business Forum
--Thursday, March 25
11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
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Webinar ID: 976 8475 3183
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By phone: US: +1 669 900 6833
Saratoga
Prohibit the sale of all electronic cigarette and nicotine vapor products.
Saratoga City Council Meeting Details:
--Date: Wednesday, September 16th
--Time: 7:00 PM
- Location/Teleconference*
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Using the Zoom website App (Webinar ID 835 6965 6723) and raising their hand when directed by the Mayor to speak on an agenda item; OR
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Calling 1.408.638.0968 or 1.669.900.6833, entering the Webinar ID (835 6965 6723), and pressing *9 to raise their hand to speak on an agenda item when directed by the Mayor;
Sebastopol
The city is proposing an ordinance for a Tobacco Retail License (TRL) to regulate the sale and distribution of tobacco products. The TRL also includes the following:
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Banning the sale of all tobacco flavor products
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Bans the sale of e-cigarettes and vape products
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Minimum Pack Size for little cigars and cigars
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Little cigars must be sold in packages of 20, 10 or 5.
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Cigars must be sold in packages of 6 cigars but does not apply to cigars with a minimum price of $5 per cigar
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Minimum Price for Cigarettes
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Cigarettes in packages of 20 cigarettes must be sold at a minimum of $10 per package, including all taxes and fees.
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Proximity to Youth-Oriented Areas
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No new retailers maybe within a 1000 or 500 feet of a youth sensitive area. Current licensees are exempt.
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Prohibition on Coupons or Discounts
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Pharmacy is prohibited from getting a tobacco license
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Caps the number of tobacco licenses issued
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Minimum employee age of 18
Sebastopol City Council Meeting Details:
--Date: Tuesday, September 15th
--Time: 6:00 PM
-- Location/ Zoom- Teleconference* (participation details below and in the attached agenda)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82025669771?pwd=MmtJY0JmNG8xeWtFbDRSLzR1UGZRUT09
Meeting ID: 820 2566 9771
Passcode: 478435
Town of Paradise
Flavor Ban
Paradise Town Council Meeting Details:
--date / Tuesday, July 14th
--time/ 6:00 PM
--location / Teleconference* Town Council meetings are available to be viewed on live-streamed at https://livestream.com/townofparadise
Town of Tiburon
Flavor Ban
Tiburon Town Council Meeting Details:
--Date: Wednesday, September 2nd
--Time: 5:00 PM
- Location/Teleconference* (participation details below and in the attached agenda)
Audio/Video Webinar: https://zoom.us/j/91435125604
Webinar ID: 914 3512 5604
Call-in Number: +1 669 900 6833
Access Code: 914 3512 5604
Ventura
Bans the sale of all flavored tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, oils, cigarillos, cigarettes and loose tobacco;prohibits new tobacco retail licenses within 1,000 feet of any school
West Hollywood
Flavor Ban
West Hollywood City Council Meeting Details:
Date: Tuesday, February 16th
Time: 6:00 PM
Location: Virtual meeting * Participation details on the attached agenda
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