A. Sale Of Tobacco To Minors: It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to sell, buy for, furnish, exchange or give away any cigarette, cigars or tobacco in any form to children under the age of eighteen (18) years of age within the corporate boundaries of the city of Wenona.
B. Possession Of Tobacco By Minors: No minor under eighteen (18) years of age shall have in his or her possession any cigar or cigarette or tobacco in any of its forms.
C. Exemptions Of Possession Of Tobacco By Minors: It shall not be a violation of this section for any person under eighteen (18) years of age to possess tobacco while in the presence of his or her parents or guardian or in the performance of a religious ceremony or while participating in a theatrical performance.
D. Penalty: Any person who violates this section is guilty of a petty offense and shall be fined fifty dollars ($50.00) for the first offense, seventy five dollars ($75.00) for the second offense and one hundred dollars ($100.00) for the third and subsequent offenses. If fine is not paid to the city of Wenona on or before the due date given on the ordinance citation, the fine will be double the amount indicated on the ordinance citation.
E. Parents Or Guardian To Be Responsible For Payment Of Minor's Fine: Parents and or legal guardians of the minor under the age of eighteen (18) years old who has been issued an ordinance citation for possession of tobacco by a minor within the corporate boundaries of the city of Wenona will be responsible for such payment of the fine and any and all court costs associated in the prosecution of the ordinance citation. (Ord. 090407A, 9-4-2007)