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ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 5.56 TO PERMIT AND REGULATE TOBACCO RETAILERS (FIRST READING)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
Recommended Action
Council place the ordinance on first reading.
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SUMMARY
Staff is recommending that City Council adopt an ordinance requiring tobacco retailers to obtain permits to operate and comply with specified operating requirements in the City of Chula Vista.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
Environmental Notice
Environmental Notice
The activity is not a "Project" as defined under Section 15378 of the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3) no environmental review is required.
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Environmental Determination
The proposed activity has been reviewed for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that the activity is not a "Project" as defined under Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines because the activity consists of administrative actions that will not result in a physical change to the environment; therefore, pursuant to Section 15060(c)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines, the activity is not subject to CEQA.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Not Applicable
DISCUSSION
Although the state of California has numerous laws that regulate the sale of tobacco and are intended to restrict access to minors, minors continue to obtain cigarettes and other tobacco products in local jurisdictions throughout the state. California law permits local jurisdictions to enact their own tobacco permitting or licensure programs and further regulate tobacco retailers within their jurisdictions. In San Diego County, the cities of San Diego, El Cajon, and Vista have adopted such tobacco retailer ordinances.
The City of Chula Vista currently has approximately 150 tobacco retailers operating within its jurisdiction; however, the Chula Vista Municipal Code does not presently require local...
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