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As used in this Chapter, the following words and terms shall have the meanings ascribed to
<br /> them in this Section:
<br /> COMPLIANCE CHECKS: The system the city uses to investigate and ensure that those
<br /> authorized to sell tobacco products are following and complying with the requirements of
<br /> this ordinance. Compliance checks involve the use of persons under the age of 21 who
<br /> purchase or attempt to purchase licensed products. Compliance checks may also be
<br /> conducted by the city or other units of government for educational, research and training
<br /> purposes or for investigating or enforcing federal, state or local laws and regulations
<br /> relating to licensed products.
<br /> ELECTRONIC DELIVERY DEVICE: Any device that can be used to deliver aerosolized
<br /> or vaporized nicotine or any other substance to the person inhaling from the device,
<br /> including, but not limited to, an e-cigarette, e-cigar, e-pipe, vape pen or e-hookah.
<br /> Electronic smoking device includes any component, part, or accessory of such a device,
<br /> whether or not sold separately, and includes any substance intended to be aerosolized or
<br /> vaporized during the use of the device. Electronic Smoking Device does not include any
<br /> product that has been approved or certified by the United States Food and Drug
<br /> Administration for sale as a tobacco-cessation product, or for other medical purposes, and
<br /> is marketed and sold for such an approved purpose.
<br /> PERSON: Any natural person, partnership,joint venture, society, club, trustee, trust,
<br /> association, organization, or corporation, or any officer, agent, employee, factor, or any
<br /> other personal representative thereof, in any capacity.
<br /> RETAIL ESTABLISHMENT: Any place of business licensed under this chapter where
<br /> tobacco products are available for sale to the general public. This phrase includes but is
<br /> not limited to grocery stores, convenience stores, gasoline service stations,bars, and
<br /> restaurants.
<br /> SELF SERVICE MERCHANDISING: An open display of tobacco products in any manner
<br /> where any person has access to the tobacco products without the intervention of a licensee
<br /> or licensee's employee.
<br /> SMOKING: Inhaling, exhaling, burning, or carrying any lighted or heated cigar, cigarette,
<br /> or pipe, or any other lighted or heated product, whether natural or synthetic, containing,
<br /> made, or derived from nicotine, tobacco, marijuana, or other plant, that is intended for
<br /> inhalation. Smoking also includes carrying or using an activated electronic delivery device.
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<br /> item. Included are single packs of cigarettes or single cans or containers of tobacco related
<br /> cigarettes or similar-pack _ . • - . - - . - - •- - - --• - - • -
<br /> products.
<br /> TOBACCO OR TOBACCO RELATED PRODUCT: Any product containing, made, or
<br /> derived from tobacco that is intended for human consumption, whether chewed, smoked,
<br /> absorbed, dissolved, inhaled, snorted, sniffed, or ingested by any other means, or any
<br /> component, part, or accessory of a tobacco product, including but not limited to€cigarettes,
<br /> cigars, cheroots, stogies, perique, granulated,plug cut, crimp cut, ready, rubbed and other
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