Sharonville passes first hookah lounge regulations after safety concerns, Cincinnati crackdown

Sharonville passes first hookah lounge regulations after safety concerns, Cincinnati crackdown

Sharonville passed its first ordinance regulating hookah lounges, establishing closing times, permitting requirements and operational guidelines for businesses that had previously operated without specific oversight in the city's code.For 14 years, Sahara Hookah Lounge has been a fixture in Sharonville. Now, for the first time, it will operate under the new city regulations.The ordinance was passed as an emergency measure at the end of February …