Agenda Item Name:
Title
Repeal of Tobacco 21 Ordinance 2019-04 and Use of E-Cigarettes and LIquid Nicotine Ordinance 2013-17
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Presenter:
Missy Daniels, 374-5249
Description:
This is a public hearing to repeal Ordinance 2019-04, Tobacco Minimum Legal Sales Age 21 Ordinance, and Ordinance 2013-17, Sale and Use of E-Cigarettes and Liquid Nicotine, to be consistent with new State law which preempts to the State the establishment of a minimum age for use of tobacco and nicotine products and the regulation of the sales of tobacco and nicotine products.
Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Repeal Ordinances 2019-04 and 2013-17
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Prior Board Motions:
Adopted Ordinance 2013-17, pertaining to the sale and use of e-cigarettes and liquid nicotine on December 10, 2013.
Adopted Ordinance 2019-04, establishing minimum age to purchase tobacco in Alachua County on January 22, 2019
Fiscal Consideration:
Fiscal Consideration
License fee covered the cost of the program. Repeal of Ordinances coincides with ending contract with ISN Corporation, who served as the contractor for tobacco compliance inspections.
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Background:
In December of 2013, the Board of County Commissioners adopted Ordinance 2013-17, known as the Sale and Use of E-Cigarettes and Liquid Nicotine Ordinance, prohibiting the sale and offer of e-cigarettes and liquid nicotine to minors and imposing certain retail sale prohibitions. In January of 2019, the Board of County Commissioners adopted Ordinance 2019-04, known as the Tobacco Minimum Legal Sales Age 21 Ordinance, regulating the distribution of tobacco products in order to reduce their use by minors, and to provide other public benefits, including reducing potential health risks. By way of these ordinances, the minimum age to purchase tobacco and nicotine products in the County was set at 21. The ordinances were codified in Alachua County Code, Title 6, Chapter 65 and Chapter 67.
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