Missouri City City Council approved the first reading of an ordinance to allow a 90-day moratorium on new smoke-related shops within city limits at an Aug. 4 meeting.
The moratorium—which was discussed at two July public hearings—comes after District C council member Anthony Maroulis asked staff to review limiting smoke and vape shops in commercially-zoned districts within city limits. City staff is currently working to update its comprehensive plan, which serves as a guide for property uses, location and zoning.
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The moratorium prohibits new businesses that receive over 25% of their revenue from smoke-related items—a decrease from the proposed 30%—from opening within city limits. It would not affect the operations of shops already open or those in the permitting process.
