ORDINANCE, submitted by Councilmember Jeffreys, from Emily Smart Woerner, City Solicitor, MODIFYING the provisions of Title VIII, “Business Regulations,” of the Cincinnati Municipal Code by ORDAINING new Chapter 487, “Hookah and Other Smoking Establishments,” to regulate the operating hours of hookah and other smoking establishments and to protect the public health, safety, and welfare of Cincinnati residents and visitors.

Committee

Cincinnati City Council

Requested by

Public Safety & Governance

Introduced

September 5, 2025

On agenda

September 17, 2025

Passed

September 17, 2025

Enacted

September 17, 2025

Enactment no.

0296-2025

Where it was heard

Cincinnati City Council Sep 17, 2025 Passed Emergency Pass Cincinnati City Council Sep 17, 2025 Suspension of the three readings Pass Public Safety & Quality of Life Sep 16, 2025 Recommend Passage Cincinnati City Council Sep 10, 2025 Referred to Public Safety & Governance Committee

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