Chapter 5.16
REGULATION OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS

Sections:

5.16.010    Definitions.

5.16.020    Tobacco self service prohibited.

5.16.030    Unlawful display.

5.16.040    Penalty.

5.16.010 Definitions.

“Vendor assisted sales” shall mean the sales of tobacco product(s) dispensed from locked storage or display areas, or sales of tobacco product(s) from unlocked areas which are not accessible to customers by virtue of fixed counters or permanent barriers that render the tobacco products accessible solely to store sales clerks. As used herein “permanent barriers” do not include movable barriers. (Ord. 00-114 § 1, 2000)

5.16.020 Tobacco self service prohibited.

It shall be unlawful for any person, business, tobacco retailer or other establishment subject to this chapter to sell, permit to be sold, or offer for sale any tobacco product by means of self service displays or by any means other than vendor-assisted sales.

This chapter shall not apply to any business, retailer, or establishment who is presently licensed by the Oregon Liquor Control Commission for a dispensing license, and city-licensed tobacco stores, if such licensed premises are posted to prevent any minors from accessing the premises.

Any person, business, tobacco retailer, or owner, manager or operator of any establishment subject to this chapter who violates any provision of this section shall be deemed guilty of a violation. (Ord. 00-126 § 1, 2000)

5.16.030 Unlawful display.

A. It shall be unlawful for any person, business, tobacco retailer or other establishment subject to this chapter to display for sale any tobacco product(s) that may be accessed by customers without the direct assistance of store sales clerks.

B. Tobacco products shall not be displayed for sale in areas through which customers would reasonably walk to access any emergency exit, unless such products are displayed under lock and key. (Ord. 00-114 § 2, 2000)

5.16.040 Penalty.

The general penalty provisions of SMC 1.08.010 shall apply. (Ord. 97-116, 1997; Ord. 97-113, 1997)