Smoke shops and hookah lounges in Tacoma need a city business license under TMC Chapter 6B, must follow Washington's Smoking in Public Places Act, and cannot allow on-site combustible tobacco use indoors.
Tacoma smoke shops, head shops, and hookah lounges register under Tacoma Municipal Code Chapter 6B and obtain a state tobacco retailer license. The Washington Clean Indoor Air Act, RCW 70.160, prohibits smoking inside any place of employment or public place, which means full hookah lounges cannot offer indoor combustion service. Outdoor patios must remain at least 25 feet from doors, windows, and air intakes. Tacoma zoning under TMC Title 13 keeps smoke shops out of residential districts, and tobacco-product retailers must comply with state self-service display bans for cigarettes.
Allowing indoor smoking, locating in a residential zone, or operating without a Tacoma business license can trigger fines, closure orders, and revocation of the state tobacco retailer license.
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