Legislation Details

Reference No. CB-083-2026    Draft No. 1
Type: Council Bill Status: Presentation and referral
Meeting Body County Council
Meeting Date 9/1/2026
Introduced Date Public Hearing Date
Effective date:    
Title: AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING CONVENIENCE STORES -TOBACCO PRODUCT SALES for the purpose of amending to the transitional provisions of the Zoning Ordinance to prohibit food or beverage store uses under the prior ordinance; modifying the definition of the Convenience Store use in the Zoning Ordinance to prohibit the sale of tobacco and tobacco-related products; remove certain use requirements for convenience store related to the sale of tobacco products; and providing for a transition period to ensure compliance.
Proposers/Sponsors: Krystal Oriadha
Code sections: 27-1703 - , 27-1704 - , 27-2500 - , 27-5102 -
Attachments: 1. B2026083, 2. CB-083-2026 Summary, 3. LDR-152-2026 Summary, 4. LDR-152-2026 Planning Board Recommendation, 5. LDR-152-2026 Technical Staff Report, 6. LDR-153-2026 PGCPB Transmittal Pink Sheet
Contact: Josh Hamlin, Legislative Attorney
Title
AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING CONVENIENCE STORES -TOBACCO PRODUCT SALES for the purpose of amending to the transitional provisions of the Zoning Ordinance to prohibit food or beverage store uses under the prior ordinance; modifying the definition of the Convenience Store use in the Zoning Ordinance to prohibit the sale of tobacco and tobacco-related products; remove certain use requirements for convenience store related to the sale of tobacco products; and providing for a transition period to ensure compliance.

Body
FOR USE BY COUNCIL ADMINISTRATION:

Confidential: Yes

Requested by: Krystal Oriadha

Assigned to: Josh Hamlin

Legislastion Type: Zoning Bill

Need by Date: ASAP

Background Necessitating Legislation:
For the purpose of amending to the transitional provisions of the Zoning Ordinance to prohibit food or beverage store uses under the prior ordinance; modifying the definition of the Convenience Store use in the Zoning Ordinance to prohibit the sale of tobacco and tobacco-related products; remove certain use requirements for convenience store related to the sale of tobacco products; and providing for a transition period to ensure compliance.

Special Instructions/Concerns/Time Critical Information:

Please assign to Josh Hamlin

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AN ORDINANCE concerning Convenience Stores -Tobacco Product Sales for the purpose of amending to the transitional provisions of the Zoning Ordinance to prohibit food or beverage store uses under the prior ordinance; modifying the definition of the Convenience Store use in the Zoning Ordinance to prohibit the sale of tobacco and tobacco-related products; remove certain use requirements for convenience store related to the sale of tobacco products; and providing for a transition period to ensure compliance.

DRAFTER PLEASE COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING:

Proposer(s): Council Member Oriadha

Background
This bill will amend the transitional provisions of ...

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