All licensed premises shall be open to inspection by the city police or other authorized city officials during regular business hours. From time to time, but at least once per year, the city shall conduct unannounced compliance checks at licensed premises by engaging persons at least 17 years of age but under the age of 21, who, with prior written consent of a parent or guardian if the person is under the age of 18, attempt to purchase tobacco, tobacco related devices or electronic delivery devices while under the direct supervision of law enforcement or other city employee. No person used in compliance checks shall attempt to use a false identification misrepresenting the person's age, and all persons lawfully engaged in a compliance check shall answer all questions about their age asked by the licensee or his or her employee and shall produce any identification, if any exists, for which he or she is asked. Nothing in this section shall prohibit any other compliance checks authorized by state or federal laws for educational, research or training purposes or required for the enforcement of a particular state or federal law.
(Ord. 317, passed 9-21-20)