Tobacco Permitting
Retailers selling or distributing tobacco products or paraphernalia are required to be permitted, inspected, and regulated by the Riverside County Department of Environmental Health. This requirement applies to all unincorporated areas and most incorporated cities throughout the county.
Tobacco Retail Youth Decoy Recruitment
The permitting process serves a two-fold purpose:
- Increase compliance with county/city, state, and federal tobacco laws including prohibiting tobacco sales to minors, self service tobacco, selling single cigarettes, and more.
- Enforce compliance through permit revocation and fines.
Resources are now available to help you get prepared. Click here for more information.
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Training Opportunities
The California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) is offering interactive classes on its Cigarette and Tobacco Products Licensing Program and related tobacco tax laws. The classes are designed to inform, answer questions, and help California sellers of cigarettes and tobacco products understand their requirements and avoid penalties. Navigate to the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration website to see the schedule of classes and to register. You may also call CDTFA at (916) 322-8536 for more information.
Cities & Areas Covered
- All County unincorporated areas
- Banning
- Beaumont
- Calimesa
- Canyon Lake
- Cathedral City
- Coachella
- Corona
- Desert Hot Springs
- Eastvale
- Hemet
- Indio
- Jurupa Valley
- Lake Elsinore
- Menifee
- Moreno Valley
- Murrieta
- Norco
- Palm Springs
- Perris
- Rancho Mirage
- Riverside
- San Jacinto
- Wildomar
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