(A) A tobacco retailer permit may not be transferred from one person to another or from one location to another.
(B) A new tobacco retailer permit is required when a tobacco retailing location has a change in ownership.
(C) Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, prior violations at a location shall continue to be counted against a location and permit ineligibility periods shall continue to apply to a location unless:
(1) The location has been fully transferred to a new owner or fully transferred to entirely new owners; and
(2) The new owner or owners provide the collector with clear and convincing evidence that the new owner or owners have acquired or are acquiring the location in an arm’s length transaction.
(Ord. No. 2854, 2973)