Part 15 — Tobacco Shops and Smoking Lounges

This part establishes standards for the location, development, and operations of smoking lounges and tobacco shops, as defined in Chapter 20.88 CMC (Definitions) and where allowed in compliance with Chapters 20.20 CMC (Commercial and Industrial Zones) and 20.28 CMC (Mixed-Use Zones). (Ord. 690 § 4 (Exh. A), 2018).

A. No smoking lounge or tobacco shop shall be located within 500 feet of any residential zone boundary or any property containing a residential use.

B. A smoking lounge or tobacco shop shall not be located within 1,000 feet of any place of religious assembly, school, child care center, or public playground. (Ord. 690 § 4 (Exh. A), 2018).

All smoking lounges shall comply with all applicable ventilation standards established by state law, local codes, and any other regulatory agencies with jurisdiction. Air from the smoking area shall be exhausted directly to the outside by an exhaust fan. The ductwork for the proposed exhaust fan shall not be shared with other tenants in the structure. The applicant shall submit plans to be reviewed and approved by the director of community development. (Ord. 690 § 4 (Exh. A), 2018).

In addition to the standards for issuance of any entitlements under this part, the review authority may impose any conditions reasonably related to mitigate any possible adverse effect upon the public health, safety, or welfare created by the establishment and/or operation of the smoking lounge. (Ord. 690 § 4 (Exh. A), 2018).

In addition to the standards for issuance of any entitlements under this part, smoking lounges and tobacco shops and any approval issued shall comply with applicable state codes regulating smoking on private commercial properties. (Ord. 690 § 4 (Exh. A), 2018).

The Cudahy Municipal Code is current through Ordinance 764, passed November 4, 2025.

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