TOBACCO RETAILER PERMIT
Tobacco retailers need a local health department permit. Review the Letter to Retailers and Utah House Bill 0324 on 2018 tobacco regulation amendments. Before applying, decide if you are a “specialty” or “general” retailer.
Specialty Tobacco Retailer
- Specialize in the sale of tobacco and and/or vaping products.
- I understand that in order to be permitted as a Specialty Tobacco Retailer, the business identified in this application anticipates:
- 35% or more of the total quarterly gross receipts from the sale of tobacco products, or
- 20% or more of the retail floor space allocated to the offer, display, or storage of tobacco products, or
- 20% or more of the total shelf space is allocated to the offer, display, or storage of tobacco products, or
- the retail space features a self-service display for tobacco products.
- The business identified in this application MAY NOT at any time, be within:
- 1,000 feet of a community location; or
- 600 feet of another retail tobacco specialty business; or
- 600 feet of property used or zoned for agricultural or residential use.
General Tobacco Retailer
- Typically sell a wide variety of products so that the sale of tobacco products* accounts for less than 35% of the total quarterly gross receipts.
- Ex: convenience stores, grocery stores, etc.
- I understand that in order to be permitted as a General Tobacco Retailer, the business identified in this application MAY NOT at any time:
- Have any self-service display of tobacco products; or
- 20% or more of the total retail floor space allocated to the offer, display, or storage of tobacco products; or
- 20% or more of the total shelf space allocated to the offer, display, or storage of tobacco products; or
- 35% or more of total quarterly gross receipts from the sale of tobacco products.