SELECTEER EEN TAAL MENU HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES Home Services Healthy Living Diseases & Conditions Inspections, Reporting & Forms Data, Planning & Research Home » Health » Services » Directory » Tobacco Permits BUREAU OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH TOBACCO RETAIL ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM The mission of the Tobacco Retail Enforcement Program (TREP) is to encourage responsible tobacco retailing and to discourage violations of tobacco-related laws, especially those which prohibit or discourage the sale or distribution of tobacco and nicotine products to minors. (LB Municipal Code 5.81) The Long Beach City Council adopted this ordinance on February 12, 2008. Since the program’s implementation, there has been an overall decline of 31.3% in illegal tobacco sales to minors in Long Beach. These statistics are conducted annually through Youth Purchase Survey, more information can be found under commonly asked questions. For further information about TREP or obtaining a permit please call 562-570-7905. For resources for quitting smoking, click here. PERMANENT FLAVOR TOBACCO BAN All flavored tobacco products must be removed by Sunday, August 15th, 2021. For a full text of the ordinance click here. On April 13, 2021, the Long Beach City Council approved to permanently prohibit the sale of certain flavored tobacco products within the City of Long Beach. Under the Long Beach Municipal Code (LBMC), Chapter 5.81, flavored tobacco products include but not limited to: Menthol tobacco products (cigarettes, snus, chew, etc.) Flavored cigarillos Flavored electronic devices (such as electronic cigarettes, electronic cigars, electronic pipes, electronic hookahs, vapes, vaporizers, and vape pens), Flavored electronic smoking device fluids, and flavored cigarettes, including menthol cigarettes are banned. Flavored (cigarettes, snus, chew, etc.) The ordinance does not apply to: The sale of shisha tobacco products by a hookah tobacco retailer if certain conditions are met. The sale of premium cigars sold in cigar lounges where products are purchased and consumed only on the premises. "Premium cigar" means any cigar that is handmade, is not mass produced by use of mechanization, has a wrapper that is made entirely from whole tobacco leaf, and has a wholesale price of no less than twelve dollars ($12). A premium cigar does not have a filter, tip, or nontobacco mouthpiece and is capped by hand. The sale of loose-leaf tobacco or premium cigars. 5.26.21 Permanent Flavor Ban Notification Letter 7-30-21 Permanent Flavor Ban 2nd Notification Letter Press Release Permanent Flavor Ban CITY OF LONG BEACH DHHS TOBACCO RETAIL PROGRAM FAQS Do I Need A Permit To Sell Tobacco Products? Who Is Required To Obtain An Annual Long Beach Tobacco Retail Permit? What Are The Requirements Of The City'S Tobacco Retail Permit? How Much Does The Long Beach Tobacco Retail Permit Cost? How Do I Obtain The Annual Long Beach Tobacco Retail Permit? How Long Is The Permit Effective? Do I Need To Re-Apply For The Permit Every Year? Can I Sell Tobacco From A Mobile Location? Will There Be Inspections? I Plan To Sell Tobacco Products At A Special Event In Long Beach. Do I Need A Separate Permit? Where Can I Get An Application? What Is Fresh Air Dining, And How Does It Affect My Business? Where Can I Apply For A Fresh Air Dining Special Event Permit, If I Want To Allow Smoking On My Patio? ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH Home Food Safety Hazardous Material Water Quality Vector Control Healthy Homes Tobacco Enforcement Massage Body Art Noise Control Contact Bureau of Environmental Health 2525 Grand Ave, RM 220 Long Beach CA 90815 Tel: (562) 570-4132 Fax: (562) 570-4038 environmentalhealth @longbeach.gov Office Hours Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm Do. Pay Utility Bills Get Licenses and Permits Recycle. Reduce. Reuse. Meetings Live Discover. Information Near You DataLB City Calendar Meetings & Agendas Connect. Social Media Mobile Apps LinkLB Speak Up LB Ask. Who Do I Call Your City Officials Privacy Policy Social Media TC