The purpose of this chapter is to promote the welfare officers by discouraging the commercial exploitation of potential tobacco users and by discouraging actions that promote the unlawful sale of tobacco products to minors as well as the unlawful purchase or possession of tobacco products by minors. There is an existing problem within the City of Tulare regarding underage use of tobacco products. It is a public purpose and goal to reduce the amount of the underage use of tobacco products. The regulation of the manner in which tobacco products are displayed for public sale will reduce the opportunities for, and the likelihood of, minors being tempted to purchase, attempting to purchase and purchasing tobacco products for their own use and consumption.
(1995 Code, § 7.44.010) (Ord 99-1838, passed - -1999)