Bravo Vending v. City of Rancho Mirage

Opinion

McKINSTER, J.

Appellant Bravo Vending (Bravo) appeals from a judgment against it on its action for declaratory relief and a permanent injunction and its petition for a writ of mandate, both of which sought to prevent the enforcement of an ordinance adopted by the City of Rancho Mirage (City). We affirm.

Factual and Procedural Background

On December 6, 1990, the City adopted its Ordinance No. 488, which: forbade the retail sale of “any cigarette or any tobacco product or cigarette paper or cigarette wrapper[ 1 ] at any place in the City without a license”; established an annual license…