North Bergen’s new tobacco retail license law that requires all tobacco retailers to obtain an annual license from the township in addition to their existing state license will take effect on August 1st.
“We’re closing enforcement loopholes and stepping up to do what the state has not. This ordinance gives our Health Department and law enforcement the tools they need to ensure retailers are held accountable and that our young people are better protected from the harms of tobacco,” Mayor Nick Sacco said in a statement.
Under the new law, which the board of commissioners approved in December, it is illegal to sell tobacco or nicotine-delivery products in North Bergen without a township-issued license. Retailers must apply through the Business Licensing Clerk and renew annually.
The law also bans self-service displays, all flavored tobacco products, and sales to individuals under 21. Businesses that violate the ordinance face fines up to $1,000 per day and risk license suspension or revocation…