(a) It shall be unlawful for any licensee to sell or offer for sale, give away, deliver or to keep with the intention of selling, giving away or delivering tobacco or alternative nicotine products by use of a vending machine, unless such vending machine is equipped with a manual, electric or electronic locking device controlled by the licensee so as to prevent its operation by persons under the age of twenty-one (21) years, except that vending machines delivering tobacco or alternative nicotine products currently (on the effective date of this Code Amendment) in use in Village establishments shall not be required to have locking devices installed if they are placed in a conspicuous location at which they can be monitored by adult employees of the establishment.
Each vending machine not equipped with a manual, electric or electronic locking device delivering tobacco or alternative nicotine products in use in the Village on April 5, 1997, shall, however, be equipped with a manual, electric or electronic locking device as described herein at such time as the machine is remodeled, upgraded or substantially changed or altered.
(b) Any premises where access by persons under the age of twenty-one (21) years is prohibited by law, or premises where the public is generally not permitted or where vending machines are strictly for the use of employees of the business located at such premises, shall be exempt from the requirements of subsection (a), above.
(Ord. 5598, 3-15-21)