Smoke Shop Zoning Regulation (BB 81)
At a glance
- What: Board Bill 81, recommended by the Planning Commission, amends the zoning code text to define and regulate smoke shops in the city. It has severability and emergency clauses. Lead sponsor Oldenburg with Schweitzer, Cohn, Devoti, Sonnier, Clark Hubbard, Aldridge and Browning; President Green (October 2) and Cox Antwi (October 9) asked to be added.
- Where it stands: Passed. Reported out of Housing, Urban Development and Zoning October 2, perfected on the consent calendar October 9, and finally passed October 16, 2026 on the consent calendar, 14 aye, 0 no.
- Detail: The minutes give only the bill title, not the proposed definitions or limits.
Sources
- Board of Aldermen minutes, October 16, 2026 (preliminary): https://www.stlouis-mo.gov/government/city-laws/upload/legislative/minutes/Minutes%20October%2016,%202026%20Updated.pdf
- Board of Aldermen minutes, October 9, 2026 (preliminary): https://www.stlouis-mo.gov/government/city-laws/upload/legislative/minutes/Minutes%20October%209,%202026%20Updated.pdf
- Board of Aldermen minutes, October 2, 2026 (preliminary): https://www.stlouis-mo.gov/government/city-laws/upload/legislative/minutes/Minutes%20October%202,%202026%20Updated.pdf
Log
2026-10-16 - Board of Aldermen
Minutes: third reading and final passage, 14 aye, 0 no; signed by the President.
2026-10-09 - Board of Aldermen
Minutes: perfected on the consent calendar by voice vote; Cox Antwi added as co-sponsor.
2026-10-02 - Board of Aldermen
Minutes: reported out of HUDZ with a do-pass recommendation; President Green added as co-sponsor.