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(1) Definitions. For purposes of this Section, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
Adults-Only Establishment. An establishment that holds an active Adults-Only ESD Establishment License issued pursuant to subsection 9-638(6).
Department. The Department of Public Health.
(2) Sale of Electronic Smoking Devices with a Characterizing Flavor Restricted. Except at an Adults-Only Establishment, no person shall sell or offer for sale, or possess with intent to sell or offer for sale, any Electronic Smoking Device with a Characterizing Flavor, defined as a taste or aroma, other than the taste or aroma of tobacco, imparted either prior to or during use of an Electronic Smoking Device or of any byproduct produced by the Electronic Smoking Device, including, but not limited to, any taste or aroma relating to fruit, chocolate, vanilla, honey, candy, cocoa, dessert, alcoholic beverage, menthol, mint, wintergreen, herb, or spice; provided, however, that an Electronic Smoking Device shall not be determined to have a Characterizing Flavor solely because of the use of additives or flavorings or the provision of ingredient information.
(3) Sale of Electronic Smoking Devices with Nicotine Salt Restricted. Except at an Adults-Only Establishment, no person shall sell or offer for sale, or possess with intent to sell or offer for sale, any Electronic Smoking Device with nicotine salt.
(a) This subsection 9-638(3) shall not apply to Electronic Smoking Devices that contain 20 mg/ml or less of nicotine in any form.
(4) Overriding Clause Restricting the Sale of All Electronic Smoking Devices to Adults-Only Establishments. If and only if subsection 9-638(3) or (3)(a) is held by a court to be illegal, invalid, or unconstitutional, then this subsection (4) shall be effective. No person shall sell or offer for sale, or possess with intent to sell or offer for sale, any Electronic Smoking Device, except at an Adults-Only Establishment.
(5) Except at an Adults-Only Establishment, no person shall sell or offer for sale, or possess with intent to sell or offer for sale, any Electronic Smoking Device, unless such Device or category of Devices has been approved by the Department as permitted for sale under this Section. The Department, by regulation, shall provide an expeditious approval process.
(6) Adults-Only ESD Establishment License. The Department shall issue and renew an Adults-Only ESD Establishment License, which shall be issued and renewed annually on a calendar year basis, to an establishment that adequately demonstrates via application to the Department on a form developed by the Department that the establishment:
(a) holds a valid Tobacco Retailer Permit issued pursuant to Section 9-631;
(b) does not permit persons under 18 years of age, or persons of such other higher age who are legally prohibited from purchasing an Electronic Smoking Device in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as may be established by law, to enter any portion of the establishment, at any time of day;
(c) has a formal, written employee training and compliance protocol for exclusion of persons whose entry is to be restricted in accordance with subsection (6)(b), including implementation of identification checks at entry; and
(7) Enforcement.
(a) A violation of this Section shall be a Class III offense. Each day a violation continues shall constitute a separate offense. The amount required to be remitted in response to a notice of violation of this Section pursuant to Section 1-112 shall be two hundred fifty dollars ($250).
Notes
964 | Added, Bill No. 190804 (approved December 18, 2019). |
(1) Definitions. For purposes of this Section, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
Characterizing Flavor. A taste or aroma, other than the taste or aroma of tobacco, imparted either prior to or during consumption of a Tobacco Product or any byproduct produced by the Tobacco Product, including, but not limited to, any taste or aroma relating to fruit, chocolate, vanilla, honey, candy, cocoa, dessert, alcoholic beverage, mint, wintergreen, herb, or spice; provided, however, that a Tobacco Product shall not be determined to have a Characterizing Flavor solely because of the use of additives or flavorings or the provision of ingredient information.
Flavored Cigar. Any item rolled for smoking containing tobacco, including cigars and cigarillos, that imparts a Characterizing Flavor, except any cigarette subject to the tax authorized by Section 19-1807.
Flavored Roll-Your-Own Tobacco. Any Tobacco Product that imparts a Characterizing Flavor and that, because of its appearance, type, packaging, or labeling, is suitable for use and likely to be offered to, or purchased by, consumers as tobacco for rolling and smoking.
Tobacco Product. As defined in subsection 9-631(1) of this Code.
Tobacco Products Distribution Business. An establishment that prohibits minors from entering; provides neither food nor beverage to customers; and derives ninety percent (90%) or more of gross sales on an annual basis from Tobacco Products and accessories used in the consumption of Tobacco Products, including from sales via the internet which are delivered only upon verification of identity and age.
(2) Sale of Flavored Tobacco Products Prohibited. It shall be a violation of this Section for any person to sell or offer for sale, or to possess with intent to sell or offer for sale, any Flavored Cigar or Flavored Roll-Your-Own Tobacco.
(3) Exception. Subsection 9-639(2) shall not apply to any Tobacco Products Distribution Business.
(4) Enforcement.
(a) A violation of this Section shall be a Class III offense. Each day a violation continues shall constitute a separate offense. The amount required to be remitted in response to a notice of violation of this Section pursuant to Section 1-112 shall be two hundred fifty dollars ($250).
Notes
965 | Added, Bill No. 180457 (approved December 18, 2019). Enrolled bill numbered this as Section 9-637; renumbered by Code editor. |
(1) Definitions.
(a) Tax Preparation Services Provider. An individual or business involved in providing a service to consumers involving preparation of federal, state, or City tax returns or related filings.
(b) Consumer. An individual or couple filing taxes jointly or a business consisting of a self-employed person, but not including a business with one or more employees other than the business owner.
(2) Authorization.
(a) The Department of Revenue shall provide information on its publicly-available webpage, in a prominent location, concerning the availability of no cost tax preparation services provided by the City, Commonwealth, Federal Government, registered non-profit organizations and legal aid services.
(3) Prohibited Conduct.
(a) No Tax Preparation Services Provider shall provide service to a consumer unless:
(.1) The Tax Preparation Service Provider has provided a listing of the cost of the services offered to the consumer and any additional fees that may be charged; and
(.2) Such consumer has acknowledged receipt of such information by providing evidence of receipt, such as signing a copy of such document, or digitally certifying awareness of the cost of services.
(4) Remedies.
(a) The penalty for a violation of this Section shall be a fine of five hundred dollars ($500) for each offense.
(b) Any person aggrieved by a Tax Preparation Services Provider’s violation of this Section 9-640 shall have a right of action against such Provider and may recover for each such violation:
(.1) Actual damages;
(.2) Reasonable attorney’s fees and court costs;
(.3) Such other relief, including injunctive relief, as the court may deem appropriate.
Notes
965.1 | Added, Bill No. 240087-A (approved May 29, 2024), effective November 1, 2024. Enrolled bill numbered this as Section 9-630; renumbered by Code editor. |
(1) Definitions.
(a) Commercial Establishment. An establishment involved in the buying and selling of goods where consumers primarily purchase goods intended for consumption or use off premises, including a Food Establishment as defined in Code Section 6-102, provided however that any Food Establishment with a Restaurant Liquor License shall not be covered by this Section, and further provided that this Section shall not apply to a Food Establishment that serves customers exclusively from a drive-through window or any vehicle fueling station.
(2) Prohibited Conduct. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Code, no Commercial Establishment shall be open to the public between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m. at the following streets or any other location which Council shall from time to time ordain:
(a) The area bounded by East Allegheny Avenue, Kensington Avenue, Torresdale Avenue, and Frankford Avenue. This bounded area will include all businesses located on both sides of the boundary blocks.
(3) Penalties. The penalty for a violation of this Section shall be a fine of five hundred dollars ($500) for each offense for each day the violation continues.
(4) Sunset Provision. The provisions of this Section 9-641 shall expire December 31, 2026.
Notes
965.2 |
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