Louisville Metro Code § 90.11 (Ord. 213, Series 2020) requires every Jefferson County retailer of tobacco or electronic smoking devices to hold an annual license from the Department of Public Health and Wellness, effective January 1, 2022. New retailers cannot open within 1,000 feet of a child-serving facility.
Louisville Metro Code Chapter 90 (Smoke-Free Law), amended by Ordinance No. 213, Series 2020 and an April 2021 Metro Council amendment, requires every retailer selling tobacco, tobacco products, or electronic smoking devices in Jefferson County to hold an annual license issued by the Director of the Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness (LMPHW). Application deadline was December 31, 2021; enforcement began January 1, 2022. Fees: $25 initial application (zoning verification) and $10 annual renewal. LMPHW performs random compliance checks. A companion zoning amendment bars new tobacco or electronic-smoking-device retailers from opening within 1,000 feet of any facility serving children, including libraries and community centers. Kentucky has no comprehensive tobacco-retail preemption.
Operating without a valid LMPHW retail tobacco license violates Louisville Metro Code § 90.11. Penalties under § 90.99 include civil fines up to $100 (first offense) or $500 (repeat), license suspension or revocation, and Code Enforcement referral.
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