A. Definitions: For purposes of this section, the following words and phrases shall have the following meanings:
MINOR: Any person under the age of eighteen (18) years.
TOBACCO PRODUCTS: Any substance containing tobacco leaf, including, but not limited to cigarettes, cigars, pipe tobacco, snuff, chewing tobacco or dipping tobacco.
VENDING MACHINE: Any mechanical, electric or electronic, self-service device which, upon insertion of money, tokens or any other form of payment, dispenses tobacco products.
B. Minimum Age To Sell Tobacco Products: It shall be unlawful for any licensee of a business or cigarette vending machine to engage, employ or permit any person under eighteen (18) years of age to sell, deliver or accept payment for tobacco products.
C. Purchase By Minors Prohibited: It shall be unlawful for any minor to purchase tobacco products, or to misrepresent their identity or age, or to use any false or altered identification for the purpose of purchasing tobacco products.
D. Possession By Minors Prohibited; Exception: It shall be unlawful for any minor to possess any tobacco products; provided, that the possession by persons under the age of eighteen (18) years under the direct supervision of the parent or guardian of such person in the privacy of the parent's or guardian's home shall not be prohibited. (Ord. 969, 3-12-1997)
E. Penalty: Any person violating any of the provisions of this section, in addition to the revocation of its license, shall be liable to a fine or penalty as provided in section 1-4-1 of this code. (Ord. 969, 3-12-1997; amd. 1999 Code)