(a) TOBACCO RETAILER'S LICENSE REQUIRED. Tobacco retailing requires a license for which the Health Officer, or designee, is the Issuing Officer.
(b) APPLICATION OF UNIFORM LICENSING PROCEDURE. Except where inconsistent with this chapter, the Uniform Licensing Procedure set forth in Title 2, Division 1, Chapter 1 of the code shall apply.
(c) LAWFUL BUSINESS OPERATION. In the course of tobacco retailing or in the operation of the business or maintenance of the location for which a license is issued, it shall be a violation of this chapter for a licensee, or any of the licensee's agents or employees, to violate any local, State or federal law applicable to tobacco products, tobacco retailing, or on-premises tobacco use.
(d) DISPLAY OF LICENSE. Each tobacco retailer licensee shall display its license pursuant to section 21.111 of the code at the fixed location for which the license was granted.
(e) MINIMUM LEGAL AGE OF SALE AND GIFT. No tobacco retailer shall sell or gift a tobacco product to a person under the age of legal age of purchase for tobacco products.
(f) POSITIVE IDENTIFICATION REQUIRED. No person engaged in tobacco retailing shall sell a tobacco product to another person who is under the age of 30 years without first examining the identification of the recipient to confirm that the recipient is at least the minimum age for sale of tobacco products. For a retail or wholesale tobacco shop, or accompanying private smoker's lounge, such age verification shall be required for entry.
(g) SELF-SERVICE DISPLAYS PROHIBITED. Tobacco retailing by means of a self-service display is prohibited.
(h) ONSITE SALES. All sales of tobacco products shall be conducted in-person at the licensed location. Each location requires a separate license. It shall be a violation of this chapter for any tobacco retailer or any of the tobacco retailer's agents or employees to make a delivery sale of tobacco products or to knowingly or recklessly sell or provide tobacco products to any person that intends to make a delivery sale of the tobacco product to a consumer in the unincorporated area of the County.
(i) MINIMUM CLERK AGE. No tobacco retailer may permit an employee under 18 years of age to handle or sell tobacco products unless under the continuous supervision of a person 21 years of age or older.
(Added by Ord. No. 10699 (N.S.), effective 1-7-21)