(a) No retailer of tobacco products, or product paraphernalia shall give, sell, or otherwise distribute cigarettes, other tobacco products, papers used to roll cigarettes, or other product paraphernalia without a valid license issued by the Columbus Board of Health;
(b) Whoever violates this section is guilty of distribution of cigarettes, or other tobacco products, or product paraphernalia without a license, a misdemeanor of the first degree. If the offender previously has been convicted of a violation of this section, Section 265.07 of the Codified Ordinances, Sections 2329.13 or 2329.14 of the Columbus City Code, or Section 2927.02 of the Ohio Revised Code, then the retailer shall be denied a license for distribution of cigarettes or other tobacco products or product paraphernalia for a period not to exceed 5 years.
(Ord. 24-2018. Passed 5-21-18.)