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An Ordinance Amending Chapter 118 (Tobacco) of the Village of Romeoville Code of Ordinances
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WHEREAS, the licensing and regulation of the sale of tobacco products within the Village of Romeoville is a matter greatly affecting the health, safety, morals, and welfare of the residents of the Village of Romeoville; and
WHEREAS, the Village of Romeoville, in the exercise of its powers as an Illinois home rule municipality, has adopted Chapter 118 of the Village Code of Ordinances, providing for the regulation and licensing of tobacco and tobacco dealers and retailers; and
WHEREAS, Smoke Shop Near Me wishes to be granted a Multi-Product license; and
WHEREAS, at the direction of the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Romeoville, the Village staff has reviewed those ordinances of the Village of Romeoville pertaining to the licensing and regulation of the sale of tobacco products within the Village of Romeoville; and
WHEREAS, based upon said review, the President and Board of Trustees have determined that it is in the best interests of the Village of Romeoville and its residents to increase the number of tobacco licenses available in certain license classifications.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF
TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF ROMEOVILLE, WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS, THAT:
SECTION 1: Amendment to Chapter 118.04C
A. Notwithstanding any contrary provision of this Chapter 118.04, the total number of Multi-Products Retailer licenses that shall be available for issuance during any given calendar year shall be five (5) and the number of Retail Tobacco Products that shall be available for issuance during any given calendar year shall be one (1).
SECTION 2: REPEALER -All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict with any of the provisions of this Ordinance shall be, and the same are hereby repealed.
SECTION 3: EFFECTIVE DATE -This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, approval and publication in pamphlet form as provided by law.
SECTION 4: SEVERABILITY -In the event that any section, term or provision of this Ordinance, or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity shall not affect other sections, terms, provisions or applications of this Ordinance which can be given effect without the invalidity, and any such invalid sections, terms, provisions or applications shall be deemed severable from this Ordinance.
SECTION 5: RECITALS -The foregoing recitals are hereby incorporated into this
Ordinance as if fully set forth herein.