(a) No tobacco retailer license shall be issued under this chapter until the appropriate license fees are paid in full. No tobacco retailer license shall be renewed if the tobacco retailer or tobacco retail establishment has outstanding fines pursuant to this chapter.
(b) The fee for a tobacco retailer license or renewal shall be four hundred fifty dollars ($450.00). The City of Lorain shall have the authority to adjust the fee as deemed necessary, but at no time shall the fee be less than four hundred fifty dollars ($450.00).
(c) Tobacco retailer license fees and civil fines collected under this Chapter shall be used to fund tobacco retail licensure compliance and enforcement measures, including, but not limited to, issuing licenses, administering the license program, tobacco retailer education, tobacco retailer inspection and compliance checks, documentation of violations, and prosecution of violators. Such funds may also be designated for other tobacco control, prevention, and education programs as determined by Lorain County Public Health, or another designee.
(Ord. 233-23. Passed 11-6-23.)