(A) Definitions. For the purpose of this section, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
CHEWING TOBACCO. Loose tobacco or a flat, compressed cake of tobacco which is inserted into the mouth to be chewed or sucked.
TOBACCO SNUFF. Shredded, powdered or pulverized tobacco which may be inhaled through the nostrils, chewed or placed against the gums.
VAPOR PRODUCT or ALTERNATIVE NICOTINE PRODUCT. A noncombustible product containing nicotine or not that employs a heating element, power source, electronic circuit or other electronic, chemical or mechanical means regardless of shape or size, that can be used to produce vapor from nicotine or not in a solution or other form. VAPOR PRODUCT includes an electronic cigarette, electronic cigar, electronic cigarillo, electronic pipe or similar product or device and a vapor cartridge or other container of nicotine in a solution or other form than is intended to be used with or in an electronic cigarette, electronic cigar, electronic cigarillo, electronic pipe or similar product or device. VAPOR PRODUCT does not include a product regulated as a drug or device by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) under subchapter V of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, 21 U.S.C. §§ 351 to 360FFF-7.
(B) Possession or use in public place prohibited. A person under 18 years of age shall not possess or smoke cigarettes or cigars, or possess or chew, suck or inhale chewing tobacco or tobacco snuff, or possess or use tobacco in any other form, or possess or smoke vapor product or alternative nicotine products on a public highway, street, alley, park or other lands used for public purposes, or in a public place of business or amusement.
(Ord. 1016, Amendment 22, passed 1-22-2019) Penalty, see § 131.99