(A) The purpose of §§ 157.247 to 157.254 of this chapter is to promote and protect the public health, safety, and welfare by prohibiting the location of any drug paraphernalia establishment within the city and to make it unlawful for any person to possess, manufacture, deliver or advertise drug paraphernalia. There is substantial awareness and concern over the general proliferation of "head shops" engaged in the sale of paraphernalia associated with drugs. Such establishments tend to entice young people to abuse substances which are known to be harmful and unsafe for human consumption. Furthermore, the drug paraphernalia industry has an adverse effect of the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the city, thereby necessitating these prohibitions.
(B) It is further the intent of these sections to establish penalties under § 157.031 of this chapter for the illegal location of any drug paraphernalia establishment in addition to the criminal penalties provided herein and to establish other penalties for the possession, manufacture delivery, or advertisement of drug paraphernalia as provided herein.
(Ord. 6-1993, passed 3-8-93)