Flavored Tobacco Ban - New City Ordinance

During its October 20, 2020, meeting, Napa City Council voted unanimously in favor of updating the City’s smoking regulations, including placing a ban on the sale of flavored tobacco products within the City, with certain exemptions. 

The City of Napa's Ordinance No. O2020-011, a smoking regulations law that requires tobacco retailers to follow new restrictions on the sale of certain tobacco products, will become effective January 1, 2021. These changes to Chapter 8.20 of the Napa Municipal Code are in line with California Senate Bill 793. 

Tobacco Ban Ordinance - No. 02020-011

Notice to Local Tobacco Retailers

  1. What is the new law on flavored tobacco products?
  2. When does the flavored tobacco products sales prohibition go into effect?
  3. Why is the City of Napa enacting this ban?
  4. Why are flavored tobacco products, including flavored cigarettes, a public health concern?
  5. How are “tobacco product” and “characterizing flavor” defined in the law?
  6. What is a flavored tobacco product?
  7. Which flavored products fall into the exemption category?
  8. How will this new law be enforced?
  9. Where can I go for more information on this new ordinance?
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