Schererville TN Adopts Ordinance Regulating Tobacco Shops, Hookah Lounges
The Town Council passed Ordinance No. 1961, 5-0 on Wednesday
An ordinance that prohibits various smoking-related businesses as a permitted use under town code was adopted unanimously by the Town Council on Wednesday.
During a special meeting, the Town Council passed Ordinance No. 1961, 5-0, eliminating tobacco shops and hookah lounges and electronic cigarette/vapor product shops as a permitted use in the C-2 commercial district under the town’s zoning ordinance.
Cigar lounges are considered a permitted use, according to the ordinance.
According to a previous Times report, anyone seeking to open a tobacco shop, hookah lounge or e-cigarette/vapor product shop now needs to appear before the Schererville Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) for a variance of use.
The BZA would make a recommendation on the variance to the Town Council, which would take a final vote on the matter, according to a previous Times report.
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