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<br />78 <br /> <br />Centerville - Business Regulations <br /> <br />~ 116.02 DEFINITIONS. <br /> <br />For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly <br />indicates or requires a different meaning. <br /> <br />COMPLIANCE CHECKS. The system the city uses to investigate and ensure that those authorized <br />to sell tobacco, tobacco products and tobacco-related devices are following and complying with the <br />requirements of this chapter. COMPLIANCE CHECKS shall involve the use of minors as authorized <br />by this chapter. COMPLIANCE CHECKS shall also mean the use of minors who attempt to purchase <br />tobacco, tobacco products or tobacco-related devices for educational, research and training purposes as <br />authorized by state and federal laws. Other units of government for the purpose of enforcing appropriate <br />federal, state or local laws may also conduct COMPLIANCE CHECKS and regulations relating to <br />tobacco, tobacco products and tobacco-related devices. <br /> <br />INDIVIDUAlLY PACKAGED. The practice of selling any tobacco or tobacco product wrapped <br />individually for sale. Individually wrapped tobacco and tobacco products shall include but not be limited <br />to single cigarette packs, single bags or cans of loose tobacco in any form, and single cans or other <br />packing of snuff or chewing tobacco. Cartons or other packaging containing more than a single pack <br />or other container as described in this subdivision shall not be considered INDIVIDUAlLY <br />PACKAGED. <br /> <br />LOOSIES. The common term used to refer to a single or individually packaged cigarette. <br /> <br />MINOR. Any natural person who has not yet reached the age of 18 years. <br /> <br />MOVEABLE PLACE OF BUSINESS. Any form of business operated out of a truck, van, <br />automobile or other type of vehicle or transportable shelter and not a fixed address, store front or other <br />permanent type of structure authorized for sales transactions. <br /> <br />RETAIL ESTABLISHMENT. Any place of business where tobacco, tobacco products or <br />tobacco-related devices are available for sale to the general public. RETAIL ESTABLISHMENT shall <br />include but not be limited to grocery stores, convenience stores and restaurants. <br /> <br />SALE. Any transfer of goods for money, trade, barter or other consideration. <br /> <br />SELF-SERVICE MERCHANDISING. Open displays of tobacco, tobacco products or <br />tobacco-related devices in any manner where any person shall have access to the tobacco, tobacco <br />products or tobacco-related devices, without the assistance or intervention of the licensee or the <br />licensee's employee. The assistance or intervention shall entail the actual physical exchange of the <br />tobacco, tobacco product or tobacco-related device between the customer and the licensee or employee. <br />SELF-SERVICE MERCHANDISING shall not include vending machines. <br /> <br />31- <br />