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Tobacco and Electronic Cigarette Regulations and Restrictions
Recommended Action
1. Introduce an Ordinance of the City of Mountain View 1) Repealing Article III (Tobacco Control Regulations) of Chapter 21 of the Mountain View City Code, 2) Amending Article II of Chapter 21 of the Mountain View City Code to Make Clarifying Edits, Delete Inconsistent Provisions, and Add a Provision From Article III Prohibiting Smoking and Use of Tobacco-Related Products Around Public Playgrounds, 3) Enacting Chapter 48 of the Mountain View City Code Regulating the Sale of Tobacco Products, Establishing a Tobacco Retail Permit Program, and Banning the Sale of Flavored Tobacco, Electronic Cigarettes, and Vape-Related Products within the City of Mountain View, and 4) Finding that These Code Amendments Are Not Subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”), to be read in title only, further reading waived, and set a second reading for June 10, 2025 (Attachment 1 to the Council report).
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to enter into an agreement with the County of Santa Clara for enforcement of the City of Mountain View Tobacco Retail Permit Program.