Relating to a prohibition on e-cigarette advertising in certain locations.

Contracts

• Leases: Review commercial leases for "compliance with law" clauses. You may need to amend signage exhibits or notify landlords of required facade changes.
• Advertising Vendors: Invoke *force majeure* or "illegality" clauses to terminate third-party outdoor advertising agreements (billboards, bus benches) located in prohibited zones before the Q3 2025 renewal cycle.
• Supplier Agreements: Notify distributors that contractual requirements to display point-of-sale (POS) materials (e.g., "Juul sold here" neon signs) are void in restricted zones.

Hiring/Training

• Store Management: Train managers to reject promotional window materials from distributors if the location is flagged as a restricted zone.
• Visual Merchandising: Update corporate merchandising guidelines to strictly prohibit outward-facing displays (window clings, neon) in affected locations.

Reporting & Record-Keeping

• Distance Certification: If a location is near the buffer (e.g., 1,000–1,200 ft), commission and retain a formal GIS survey or surveyor's certificate to refute potential enforcement actions.
• Removal Logs: Document the date and method of signage removal for each location to demonstrate good faith compliance in the event of a delayed inspection.

Fees & Costs

• Remediation Budget: Allocate funds for signage removal and facade remediation (patching/painting) for affected stores.
• Penalties: Non-compliance risks Class C misdemeanor fines (typically up to $500 per day/per violation) and civil penalties under Health & Safety Code Ch. 161.