Title
TOBACCO RETAILER BUSINESS AND CIGAR LOUNGE ORDINANCE (PA2025-0171
Site Location: Citywide
Recommendation
Summary:
Consistent with the City Council’s initiation on September 9, 2025, the proposed amendments to Title 5 (Business Licenses and Regulations), and Title 20 (Planning and Zoning) of the Newport Beach Municipal Code serve to establish comprehensive regulations related to permitting and operation for tobacco retail businesses and cigar lounges.
Recommended Actions:
1. Conduct a public hearing;
2. Find the Amendment is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 21080.17 of the Public Resources Code and pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3), the general rule that CEQA applies only to projects, which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment; and
3. Adopt Resolution No. PC2026-010, recommending the City Council approve the code amendments collectively filed as PA2025-0171 establishing comprehensive regulations for tobacco retailer businesses and cigar lounges.