Unless the contrary is stated or clearly appears from the context, the following definitions shall govern the construction of the words and phrases used in this chapter:
A. “Enforcement officer” means any city employee or agent authorized to enforce any provision of this code.
B. “Tobacco products” means any substance containing tobacco leaf, including but not limited to loose leaf tobacco, cigarettes, cigars, pipe tobacco, snuff, chewing tobacco, dipping tobacco, bidis, or any other preparation of tobacco.
C. “Tobacco paraphernalia” means cigarette papers or wrappers, pipes, holders of smoking materials of all types, cigarette rolling machines, and any other item designed or intended to facilitate the smoking or ingestion of tobacco products.
D. “Tobacco retailer” means any person who sells, offers for sale, or exchanges or offers to exchange for any form of consideration, any quantity of tobacco products or tobacco paraphernalia.
E. “Self-service display” means the open display of any tobacco products or tobacco paraphernalia in a rack, on a counter top or shelf, or by any other means accessible to the general public without the assistance of the retailer or employee of the retailer.
F. “Vending machine” means a machine, appliance, or other mechanical device operated by currency, token, debit card, or credit card and designed or used for vending purposes, including, but not limited to, machines or devices that use remote control locking mechanisms.
(Ord. 2254)