(A) It shall be unlawful and an offense for any person who is under 21 years of age to purchase, accept receipt of or have in their possession a tobacco product, or to present or offer to any person any purported proof of age which is false, fraudulent or not actually his or her own for the purpose of purchasing or receiving any tobacco product. Provided, however, that it shall not be unlawful for such a person to handle such tobacco product when required in the performance of such person’s duties.
(B) Any person violating the provisions of division (A) of this section shall be guilty of an offense and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine of not more than $90.00, excluding costs and assessments, for a first offense within a one-year period, and a fine or not more than $150.00, excluding costs and assessments, for a second or subsequent offense within a one-year period. Upon failure of the individual to pay any fine within 90 days of the day of such fine, the Clerk of the Municipal Court shall notify the Department of Public Safety and the Department shall suspend or not issue a driver’s license to the individual until proof of payment has been furnished to the Department of Public Safety.
(Ord. 3097, passed 12-18-01; Am. Ord. 3341, passed 10-6-20)