In it's May 6 pre-council meeting, Colleyville council members discussed the possibility of regulating the sale of electronic cigarettes within the city. At this time, Colleyville's land development codes do not allow vapor stores to be located in the city.
"We have actually denied several certificates of occupancy in the last year and a half where people wanted to locate a store here," Community Development Director Ron Ruthven said. "With that said, any store that has tobacco can sell e-cigarettes as an accessory item. Those sales are not restricted in the city at this time."
The battery-powered device simulates tobacco smoking by producing a vapor that resembles smoke.
Ruthven said while there are no federal restrictions on who can buy electronic cigarettes, the Food and Drug Administration is still reviewing legislation that would restrict sale to minors. He said Texas legislature will likely review restrictions as well.
