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subject the smoke shop operator to immediate suspension pursuant to <br /> Section 41-650.5 or to revocation of the smoke shop's Conditional Use Permit <br /> pursuant to Section 41-651 of this Code. <br /> The smoke shop operator shall post the property with the appropriate signs <br /> advising that consumption of alcoholic beverages, gambling, trespassing, or <br /> loitering on private property is a violation of the SAMC. The smoke shop <br /> operator shall ensure that a form is submitted to the Santa Ana Police <br /> Department, notarized, signed, and dated by the property owner(s) every 12 <br /> months, that authorizes Santa Ana Police Department peace officers to enter <br /> the smoke shop premises and remove trespassers when the business is <br /> closed to the public, in accordance with Section 602(o) of the California Penal <br /> Code, including any amendments or successor statutes thereto. <br /> Training. <br /> M Initial Training. The smoke shop operator and all employees of the smoke <br /> shop who are involved in the sale of smoke and vapor products must <br /> complete approved course(s) in training of smoke and vapor product sales <br /> and handling within 60 days after approval of the Conditional Use Permit, or <br /> for employees hired after the approval of the Conditional Use Permit, within <br /> 60 days from the date of hire. Existing smoke shop operators and employees <br /> shall have 60 days from the effective date of this ordinance to come into <br /> compliance with the training requirement, and thereafter new operators and <br /> employees shall obtain the necessary training within 60 days of the date of <br /> hire or from the date of ownership. To satisfy this requirement, a program <br /> must meet the standards of the California Department of Public Health, or <br /> other certifying or licensing body designated by the State of California, in the <br /> Stop Tobacco Access to Kids Enforcement (STAKE) Act. If the smoke shop <br /> operator is a legal entity, the manager or executive responsible for the smoke <br /> shop shall obtain the requisite training, as well as all employees. <br /> Annual Training. The smoke shop operator and all employees shall also be <br /> required to complete annual trainings, which comply with state standards, <br /> including changes to tobacco sales laws and regulations. Smoke shops shall <br /> be required to keep up-to-date records, such as certificates of completion, <br /> which prove that all individuals listed above have completed the requisite <br /> annual trainings and shall furnish these records to the City during inspections <br /> and upon a reasonable request from the City. <br /> Compliance with Laws. The smoke shop must remain in compliance with all local, <br /> state, and federal laws, regulations, and orders, as well as all Conditions of <br /> Approval imposed on the use. <br /> Ordinance No. NS-#### <br /> Page 12 of 17 <br /> City Council 21 — 21 3/3/2026 <br />