Point Pleasant Beach Considers Vaping, CBD Zoning Changes

POINT PLEASANT BEACH – Point Pleasant Beach this week will consider establishing zoning changes for selling vaping and CBD products in town after several incidents took place.

The Borough Council will hold a pubic hearing on the rules during its 7:30 p.m. meeting on Tuesday.

The borough is considering adding a subsection to its development zoning regulations regarding the sale of vaping/e-cigarette and CBD products, providing a series of conditions and standards.

The rules will not apply to existing businesses that sell the products.

"We’re not looking to get rid of any vape/CBD businesses," Mayor Paul Kanitra said. "We’re simply looking to be smarter about the placement and location of future ones."

The borough is taking this steps after several incidents involving stores selling to customers under the age of 21 took place. Read more: Vaping Bust In Point Pleasant Beach: Cops

They include:

• The location and operation of establishments that are involved in the sale of vaping products/e-cigarettes and/or CBD products shall be a conditional use in certain commercial zoning districts.
• The premises must not be within 1,000 feet of the nearest property line of any of the following uses located in the borough: nursery schools; pre-schools; child, adult or special needs day-care centers; and elementary, middle, or high schools.
• The premises also must not be within 1,000 feet of the nearest property line of any of the following uses located in the borough: funeral homes; health services facilities; other vaping/e-cigarette and/or CBD establishments; assisted living facilities or group homes; church or other places of worship, Sunday school, church or religious school; and parks, lakes, rivers, playgrounds and commercial recreational facilities.