Newport News city leaders are considering enforcing rules for new vape shops, including preventing them from opening near schools.
The proposed zoning text amendment would require new vape shops to be at least 2,000 feet from schools and child care centers. It would also ban drive-through services and require store windows to be transparent “for visibility and safety,” the city says.
If adopted, the new rules would not apply to existing vape shops, unless they close for 24 months or more…