Source: https://ecode360.com/9255916
Timestamp: 2019-11-18 03:46:38
Document Index: 31513129

Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 316', '§ 316', '§ 316', '§ 316', '§ 316', '§ 316', '§ 316']

Borough of Leonia, NJ Tobacco Products
§ 316-1 Sale to minors prohibited.
§ 316-2 Identification required.
§ 316-3 Sale from vending machines and freestanding displays prohibited.
§ 316-4 Removal of tobacco/cigarette machines.
§ 316-5 Definitions.
§ 316-6 Enforcement.
§ 316-7 Construal of provisions.
Chapter 316 Tobacco Products
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Leonia 12-20-1995 by Ord. No. BH-1-95. Amendments noted where applicable.]
It shall be unlawful to sell tobacco/cigarettes to a person under 18 years of age.
Sign requirements. The following six-inch by eight-inch sign shall be posted in a conspicuous place near each cash register in all retail establishments which sell tobacco products.
It shall be unlawful for a tobacco/cigarette retailer to sell or permit to be sold tobacco/cigarettes to any individual without requesting and examining identification from the purchaser positively establishing the purchasers age as 18 years or greater unless the seller has some other conclusive basis for determining the buyer is over the age of 18 years.
It shall be unlawful to offer for sale or to sell tobacco/cigarettes through a tobacco/cigarette vending machine or from a freestanding or attached display of tobacco/cigarettes in the Borough of Leonia.
All tobacco/cigarette machines made unlawful by the terms of this chapter shall be removed within 30 days from the effective date of this chapter.
The Board of Health of Leonia.
FREESTANDING or ATTACHED TOBACCO/CIGARETTE DISPLAY
Any display promotion of tobacco/cigarette products in any area of a store or food establishment not specifically behind a sales counter and within the grasp of the public so as to be self-service.
The Administrative Officer of the Leonia Board of Health, and/or his/her authorized representatives.
Any person or entity that operates a store, stand, booth, concession, or place at which sales of tobacco are made to purchasers for consumption or use. Tobacco retailer shall also mean a person or entity that owns, operates or uses a vending machine and/or vending machine location.
Any automated, self-service device which, upon insertion of money, tokens or any form of payment, dispenses cigarettes or other tobacco products in any form.
Whenever the Health Officer, or his/her designee, reasonably believes there exists a violation of this chapter, he/she may issue a summons and complaint not later than 90 days after discovery of the alleged violation. The complaint shall be written and shall state with reasonable particularity the nature of the violation, including reference to the article and section of this chapter alleged to have been violated. The complaint shall be delivered by the Police or sent by certified mail to the alleged violator.
The Health Officer, or his designee, or any other person charged with enforcement of this chapter after giving proper identification, may inspect any matter, thing, premises, place, person, record, vehicle, incident, or event as necessary.
It shall be unlawful for any person to molest, willfully oppose, verbally abuse or otherwise obstruct the Health Officer, or his designee, who may request the assistance of the Leonia Police Department, or other police agency or peace officer when necessary to execute his/her official duty in a manner prescribed by law.
Citizens may bring complaints against violators of this chapter through the Health Department or Police Department.
This chapter shall be liberally construed for the protection of the health, safety and welfare of the people of the Borough of Leonia.
Unless otherwise provided by law, statute or ordinance, any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, pay a fine of $100 for a first offense, $200 for a second offense, and $400 for a third and each consecutive offense. Complaint shall be made in Municipal Court of the Borough of Leonia or before such other judicial officer having authority under the laws of the State of New Jersey.
Defendants may, after reading and understanding the penalties, plead guilty to the charges, and after signing an affidavit, may pay the appropriate fine to the Administrator of the Court, in lieu of a court appearance.
Each sale of tobacco/cigarettes to a minor shall constitute a separate violation.
The Board of Health may suspend the retail food establishment license of any person convicted of violation of this chapter, for a period of not more than three days in addition to a fine pursuant to the authority of the Board of Health to license and regulate food establishments as provided by N.J.S.A. 26:3-31(c).