An ordinance has passed its first reading, aiming to restrict the proximity of smoke and vape shops to certain establishments. The proposed rules would affect new shops opening after October 1.

The ordinance targets the distance between these shops and schools, churches, and parks. It still requires approval at another meeting to be formally adopted.

Further details about the ordinance and its potential impact are available from the source. City leaders are moving forward with the regulation, which applies to a specific area where smoke and vape shops are currently concentrated.