Amarillo, TX Business Licensing & Operations: Tobacco Retail License (2026)
Key Facts
- Local vape-retail license
- None: state permit required
- State permit law
- TX H&S Code Ch. 147
- Permit fee
- $180 per location (biennial)
- Max penalty (state)
- Up to $2,000 per day
Summary
Amarillo has no independent local vape-retail licensing ordinance. E-cigarette retailers in Amarillo must comply with Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 147, which requires a state-issued permit for each retail location effective January 1, 2022.
Sec. 161.082. SALE OF CIGARETTES, E-CIGARETTES, OR TOBACCO PRODUCTS TO PERSONS YOUNGER THAN 21 YEARS OF AGE PROHIBITED. (a) A person commits an offense if the person, with criminal negligence:(1) sells, gives, or causes to be sold or given a cigarette, e-cigarette, or tobacco product to someone who is younger than 21 years of age; or(2) sells, gives, or causes to be sold or given a cigarette, e-cigarette, or tobacco product to another person who intends to deliver it to someone who is younger than 21 years of age. ... (c) An offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor.
Full Breakdown
Amarillo has not enacted a standalone municipal ordinance governing vape or e-cigarette retail licensing. State law controls: Texas Health and Safety Code Ch. 147 (E-Cigarette Retailer Permits), enacted via SB 248 (87th Legislature), requires any person selling, storing, or delivering e-cigarette products to consumers to obtain a permit from the Texas Comptroller for each place of business. The biennial permit fee is $180. A separate cigarette and tobacco retailer permit is required under Tax Code Ch. 154–155. Local smoke-free rules in Amarillo are limited; the city has not adopted a comprehensive indoor air quality ordinance covering vaping, unlike cities such as Austin or El Paso.
Violations & Fines
Selling e-cigarettes without a state permit carries a civil penalty up to $2,000 per day per location under Texas Health and Safety Code Sec. 147.0151. Criminal charges are also possible.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Amarillo require its own vape-shop business license beyond state requirements?
Is indoor vaping banned in Amarillo workplaces and restaurants?
Sources & Official References
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