A. It shall be unlawful for any person to sell a tobacco product or tobacco and electronic cigarette paraphernalia in the City without first obtaining a tobacco and electronic cigarette retailer permit.
B. It shall be unlawful for any person to act as a tobacco and electronic cigarette retailer without first obtaining and maintaining a valid tobacco and electronic cigarette retailer permit pursuant to this article for each location at which that activity is to occur.
C. Notwithstanding the provisions of chapter 1, article 1 of this title ("general provisions"), the issuance, suspension, and revocation of a tobacco and electronic cigarette retailer permit, and all related procedures, shall be governed solely by this article.
D. Failure to obtain a tobacco and electronic cigarette retailer permit prior to commencing the sale of tobacco products, or tobacco or electronic cigarette paraphernalia, shall constitute a separate violation of this section for each day such business is carried on without a permit.