Extracted standards
17 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Lighting
- Maximum parking lot lighting intensity2 foot-candles
Exterior lighting of the parking area shall be kept at an intensity of between one and 2 foot-candles
- Minimum parkingMinimum parkingThe number of off-street spaces a development must provide before it may open. lot lighting intensity1 foot-candles
Exterior lighting of the parking area shall be kept at an intensity of between one and 2 foot-candles
Noise
- Maximum noise level at property line65 dBA
Noise levels at the property line of any sensitive use as listed in Section 17.42.040 adjoining the site of the tobacco establishment shall not exceed 65 dBA.
Other
- Drive-through or walk-up sales prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance.
No sale of tobacco products shall be made from a drive-through or walk-up window.
- Electronic games may be prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance.
The operation of video or any other electronic games may be prohibited in conjunction with the sale of tobacco products, and will be considered on a case by case basis.
- Exterior public telephones prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance.
Exterior public telephones that permit incoming calls may not be located on the premises.
- Advertising at fuel islands prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance.
If the establishment also engages in the sale of motor vehicle fuel, no advertisement of tobacco products shall be displayed at motor fuel islands.
- Graffiti removal timeframe72 hours
Graffiti shall be removed from the site within 72 hours.
- Hours of operation may be limited
Hours of operation, including deliveries to the proposed establishment, shall be compatible with the need and character of the surrounding neighborhood. In order to protect the public health, safety and welfare, the planning commission may limit the hours of operation.
- On-premises consumption prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance.
For tobacco retail uses, the sale of tobacco products for consumption on premises shall be prohibited.
- Open container display prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance.
No display or sale of tobacco products shall be made from an open container or bin.
- Package size and type may be restricted
The planning commission may restrict tobacco products sales by package size and type where such restriction is determined to be necessary for the reasonable protection of public health and safety.
- Responsible tobacco retailing training timeframe90 days
All employees who serve or sell tobacco products shall successfully complete a responsible tobacco retailing training program that meets the requirements of the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration within 90 days of hire.
- Security measures required
Adequate security measures shall be provided as specified by the planning commission including, but not limited to, retaining trained staff and security personnel and providing security devices, such as surveillance or burglar alarm systems.
- Self-illuminated or in-motion advertising prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance.
No self-illuminated or "in-motion" advertising for tobacco products shall be located on buildings or windows, or be visible from outside the building.
- Tobacco display distance from cash register or front door5 ft
No tobacco products shall be displayed within 5 feet of the cash register or the front door unless it is in a permanently affixed display case.
Signage
- Sign stating under 21 sale prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance.
All tobacco retail establishments shall post a sign at the point of sale stating: "The sale of tobacco products to persons under 21 years of age is prohibited by law."
From the ordinance
All conditional use permits for on- or off-sale tobacco retail establishment shall be subjected to the following mandatory conditions of approval: