Lawmakers propose strict ban on harmful shops near schools and parks: ‘Don’t want more of these businesses’

Pittsburgh City Council members are moving to curb the spread of vape shops, unveiling legislation that would sharply restrict where and how these businesses operate, 90.5 WESA reported.

The bill, introduced on September 16, 2025, aims to amend Pittsburgh’s Zoning Code, CBS News noted.

If approved, it would block new vape shops from opening within 1,500 feet of schools, daycare centers, public parks or playgrounds, houses of worship, and other vape shops…

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