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Town Board of the Town of Hamburg April 13, 2026 Meeting 4.18. Article LX Smoke Shops and Vape Shops Adoption Resolution WHEREAS, the Hamburg Town Code contains and specifies the local laws and ordinances of the Town of Hamburg; and WHEREAS, the Town has received complaints from residents regarding smoke shops and vape shops; and WHEREAS, the Code Review Committee has generated a draft for smoke shops and vape shops regulations, and has sent these suggested revisions for the Town Board to begin the adoption process; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Municipal Home Rule Law, the Town Board is proposing to enact a local law as follows: Be it enacted by the Town Board of the Town of Hamburg, New York, that the Hamburg Town Board proposes to amend the Hamburg Town Code as follows (full copies attached): Add a new “Article LX Smoke Shops and Vape Shops” to Chapter 280 (Zoning) WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on February 23rd, 2026, for discussion and public comment concerning adoption of this proposed local law; and WHEREAS, this proposed local law amendment was referred to Erie County through the 239-m referral process and received no objections; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Part 617 6NYCRR, Article 8 of the Environmental Conservation Law (SEQRA), the Town of Hamburg Town Board established itself as SEQR Lead Agency and has issued a SEQR Negative Declaration; and WHEREAS, the proposed local law amendment is in accordance with the recommendation of the Town of Hamburg Code Review Committee and the Town of Hamburg Planning Board. 70