DORMONT, Pa. \u2014 Dormont officials are taking steps to regulate vape shops in the borough.<\/p>\n
A special meeting was held about an amendment addressing these businesses on Monday.<\/p>\n
Council members voted unanimously to establish vape shops as a \u201cconditional land use,\u201d meaning those looking to open a vape shop will have to meet specific operational standards, permissions and location criteria.<\/p>\n
Vape shops are not permitted to be within 1000 feet of another shop.<\/p>\n
Other communities have had to deal with similar situations.<\/p>\n
Back in March, neighbors in Mount Lebanon<\/a> were concerned about a new vape shop opening along Washington Road just a few feet away from another vape shop in town.<\/p>\n At the time, township commissioners said they cannot legally forbid the shops from opening.<\/p>\n They said they can only change zoning rules to restrict where vape shops can go and how close they can be to schools, parks and churches.<\/p>\n The City of Pittsburgh <\/a>and Ross Township<\/a> also have ordinances restricting vape shop developments. <\/p>\n Download the FREE WPXI News app<\/a> for breaking news alerts.<\/p>\n Follow Channel 11 News on Facebook<\/a> and Twitter<\/a>. | Watch WPXI NOW<\/a><\/p>\n TOP STORIES FROM CHANNEL 11 NEWS <\/p>\n \u00a92026 Cox Media Group<\/p>\n