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34 prohibiting their use in all public places and others treating the sale of e -cigarettes the same as the sale of tobacco products. g. The use and sale of e -cigarettes are recent developments, and further study and consideration of potential effects that they might have on the public's health, safety, order, convenience and general welfare is required to ensure that any negative impacts can be addressed and mitigated. It. Under Minnesota Statutes section 462.355, subd. 4, if a city has authorized a study to be conducted for the purpose of considering amendments to its official controls, the governing body of the city may adopt an interim ordinance for the purpose of protecting the planning process and the health, safety and welfare of its citizens. The interim ordinance may regulate, restrict or prohibit any use, development or subdivision within the city or any portion thereof for a period not to exceed one year from the date it is effective. Section 2. Moratorium Imposed. For the purpose of protecting the planning process while the City is conducting a study for the purpose of considering amendments to the City's official controls, including the Zoning Code, with respect to the regulation of e -cigarettes and similar devices, a moratorium is imposed on the creation, establishment or operation of any business in the City that sells e -cigarettes or the liquid products used in them other than those businesses that have current valid tobacco licenses as of the effective date of this Interim Ordinance. Further, a moratorium is hereby imposed on any business currently licensed to sell tobacco that also sells e -cigarettes from allowing on-site sampling of e -cigarettes and related products. This moratorium shall remain in effect for a period of one year after the effective date of this Interim Ordinance unless earlier terminated by the City Council. The term of this Interim Ordinance and the moratorium issued hereby may be extended for a reasonable period of time by Ordinance as may be necessary to complete the City's authorized study and to adopt any necessary modifications to the City's official controls. Section 3. Severability. Every section, provision, or part of this Interim Ordinance is declared severable from every other section, provision, or part, and if any portion of this Interim Ordinance is held invalid or unenforceable by a Court of competent jurisdiction, it shall not invalidate any other section, provision or part of this Interim Ordinance. Section 4. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be effective as of its adoption. PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED 12th day of November, 2013, by the City Council of the City of Saint Anthony Village. 4819-4969-0382V1 -2-