Exención para tiendas de tabaco existentes de la prohibición de fumar

Explicación Simple

Si tienes una tienda de tabaco que ya existía cuando se aprobó esta ley, puedes permitir que la gente fume dentro. Pero debes demostrar que vendes principalmente productos de tabaco y que tu tienda está separada de áreas donde no se permite fumar.

Es como tener un restaurante que ofrece comida picante. Si el lugar tiene una sección exclusiva para los que aman el picante, no puedes quejarte del sabor si decides entrar allí. Así, las tiendas de tabaco tienen su propio espacio para fumadores.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan tiene una tienda de tabacos llamada 'El Rincón del Fumar', que ha estado funcionando desde hace años. Para seguir permitiendo fumar en su tienda, necesita presentar un documento que confirme que el 75% de sus ventas son de tabacos y que su tienda está separada de otros negocios donde no se permite fumar.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

(2) A tobacco specialty retail store in existence on the effective date of this section that meets all of the requirements of this section is exempt from the smoking prohibition of section 12603 and may allow smoking on its premises. To qualify for the exemption under this section, the person who owns or operates a tobacco specialty retail store shall file an affidavit with the department on or before the expiration of 30 days after the effective date of this section and on January 31 of each year after the effective date of this section. The affidavit shall be signed by the owner or operator of the tobacco specialty retail store and shall certify that the tobacco specialty retail store was in existence on the effective date of this section and that it meets all of the following requirements: (a) In the 30-day period immediately preceding the filing of the effective date of this section, the tobacco specialty retail store generated 75% or more of its total gross annual income from the on-site sale of tobacco products and smoking paraphernalia. (b) For each calendar year after the calendar year in which the first affidavit is filed under this subsection, the tobacco specialty retail store generated 75% or more of its total gross annual income from the on-site sale of tobacco products and smoking paraphernalia. (c) The tobacco specialty retail store is located on premises that are physically separated from any areas of the same or adjacent establishments in which smoking is prohibited under this part or part 129 and where smoke does not infiltrate into those nonsmoking areas. As used in this subdivision, "physically separated" means an area that is enclosed on all sides by any combination of solid walls, windows, or doors that extend from the floor to ceiling. (d) The tob