For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
DISTRIBUTION. To give, sell, deliver, dispense, issue or offer to give, sell, deliver, dispense or issue.
EMPLOYEE. Any person who may be required or directed by any employer in consideration of direct or indirect gain or profit, to engage in any employment, or to go, or work, at any time in any place of employment.
EMPLOYER. Any person, firm, corporation, agent, manager, representative, or other person having control or custody of any employment, place or employment, or employee.
ESTABLISHMENT. Any physical facility operated by a commercial enterprise, nonprofit entity, government agency or other person.
MINOR. A person under 18 years of age.
ORGANIZATION. A corporation for profit, or not-for-profit, partnership, limited partnership, joint venture, unincorporated association, sole proprietor, estate, trust or other commercial legal entity.
(Ord. 00-01, passed 2-7-00)
No manufacturer, producer, distributor, wholesaler or retailer of cigarettes or other tobacco products, or any agent, employee or representative of a manufacturer, producer, distributor, wholesaler or retailer of cigarettes or other tobacco products shall do any of the following:
(A) Give, sell or otherwise distribute cigarettes or other tobacco products to any minor;
(B) Give, sell or distribute cigarettes or other tobacco products in any place that does not have posted in a conspicuous place a sign stating that giving, selling or otherwise distributing cigarettes or other tobacco products to a person under 18 years of age is prohibited by law;
(C) Give, sell or distribute cigarettes or other tobacco products to any person without first verifying, via a photo identification such as a driver's license, that the person is 18 years old or older.
(Ord. 00-01, passed 2-7-00) Penalty see § 138.99
(A) Tobacco purchase, possession or smoking by a minor prohibited. No person under 18 years of age shall purchase, possess or consume in any manner or form cigarettes or any tobacco product. Possession is not an offense if the person under 18 years of age was in possession of an unopened container or containers of the cigarette or other tobacco product while performing his or her specified duties as an employee at a lawful place of employment.
(B) Parent, guardian, caretaker. No parent, legal guardian or caretaker shall permit, allow, condone or facilitate a person under 18 years of age to purchase, possess or consume in any manner or form cigarettes or any tobacco products.
(Ord. 00-01, passed 2-7-00) Penalty see § 138.99
Cross reference:
Courtesy Citation Program, see § 34.30
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