Title 8. Health and Safety
Chapter 8.19 DISTRIBUTION OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS AND TOBACCO PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS
8.19.010 Prohibition.
8.19.020 Violation--Penalty.
8.19.010 Prohibition.
A. It is unlawful for any person to distribute samples of cigarette or
tobacco products or coupons redeemable for cigarette or tobacco products in or
on any public street, sidewalk, or park, or within one thousand feet of any
pre-school, kindergarten or elementary, intermediate or high school; provided
that distribution shall not be prohibited in any permanent commercial
building.
B. It is unlawful for any person to distribute cigarette or
tobacco promotional materials within one thousand feet of any pre-school,
kindergarten, or elementary, intermediate, or high school; provided that,
distribution shall not be prohibited in any permanent commercial
building.
C. As used in this section, "distribute samples of cigarette
or tobacco products or coupons redeemable for cigarette or tobacco products" and
"distribute cigarette or tobacco promotional materials" means the distribution
of tobacco products, coupons redeemable therefor, and tobacco promotional
materials to members of the general public free of charge for the purpose of
promoting the product. (Ord. 2615 § 2 (part), 1997)
8.19.020 Violation--Penalty.
Any person violating any provision of section 8.19.010 shall be punished
by a fine not exceeding $500. (Ord. 2615 § 2 (part), 1997)
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