Set new fees for inspecting businesses that sell alcohol and tobacco
In Plain English
The city currently has no formal fee structure for inspecting stores, bars, and restaurants that sell alcohol or tobacco products. This law creates a fee schedule to cover the cost of required health and safety inspections. If approved, businesses pay inspection fees based on their license type and size.
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Votes
Support full inspection every two years and direct staff to give annual report; if effective in reducing violations, Council would consider modifying ordinance
4 to 2
Why This Vote Matters
The city will now charge businesses that sell alcohol or tobacco for required health and safety inspections, with fees based on license type and business size. In a divided vote, the council approved creating this new fee structure after the city previously had no formal way to recover inspection costs. Councilmembers Bates and Viramontes voted against the measure, while Butt, Mayor McLaughlin, Ritterman, and Rogers supported it. The council also directed staff to conduct full inspections every two years and report annually on whether the fees are effective at reducing violations, with the possibility of adjusting the ordinance if the program proves successful.
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