City of Vallejo, CA

Effective February 7, 2025, a new Tobacco Retail Licensing Ordinance (codified at Chapter 5.10 of the Vallejo Municipal Code) requires all tobacco retailers to obtain a Tobacco Retailer License from the City of Vallejo in order to sell tobacco products in the City. Existing tobacco retailers shall submit a complete license application no later than May 8, 2025, to qualify for exemptions related to new density and proximity requirements. 

Tobacco Retail License Ordinance

• Ord. No. 1875 N.C. (2d) - Adopted: December 10, 2024
• Ord. No. 1878 N.C. (2d) - Amended: January 7, 2025

Upcoming Workshops

The City of Vallejo will hold two Hybrid Zoom workshops (In-person and Virtual) to provide an overview of the ordinance and learn about the new regulations and license process. The workshops will be: 

• WHEN: March 18, 2025, and April 15, 2025
• WHERE: Vallejo Room, lower floor of the JFK Library (505 Santa Clara Street, Vallejo)
• TIME: 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. 

EXISTING RETAILERS - HOW TO APPLY

In order to be eligible to receive a Tobacco Retailer License for your existing business and to qualify for an exemption, you must do the following: 

•  Submit a complete application for a tobacco retailer license within 90 calendar days of the effective date of the ordinance (no later than May 8, 2025). A complete application must include:
  
  a. Proof that the location for the license has been issued all necessary state licenses for the sale of tobacco products.
  
  b. Proof that any required land use entitlements/permits required for your business location have been issued or applied for, and that the business was operating lawfully when established, and at all times thereafter.
  
  
• Pay appropriate initial application filing fees in the amount of $2,500.00, as required by the City Council Resolution No. 24-211.

If you have any questions about the license process, you may contact the Planning & Development Services Department by calling (707) 648-4326; visiting 555 Santa Clara St., Vallejo, CA. 94590 during normal business hours; or e-mailing: planning@cityofvallejo.net (please insert the following as your email subject: “Tobacco Retail License”). 

Tobacco Retail License Application Form