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employee and the customer. All tobacco products must be stored behind the sales counter or other area not freely accessible to customers, or in a case or other storage unit not left open and accessible to the general public. (Ord. 1133, 1-24-94) Provided, however, the requirements of this section shall not apply to establishments which: 1. Prohibit persons under 21 years of age from entering the establishment at all times; 2. Post notice advising of the prohibition at all entrances to the establishment; and 3. Derive at least 90 percent of their revenues from the sale of tobacco and tobacco-related products. 306.05306.06 : INDOOR SMOKING PROHIBITED: It shall be unlawful to light, inhale, exhale, or any combination thereof, of tobacco, tobacco products, or tobacco related devices by any person in any retail establishment.Smoking is prohibited within the indoor area of any retail establishment licensed under this ordinance. Smoking for the purpose of sampling licensed products is prohibited. (Ord. 1424, 02-13- 12) 306.06306.07 : IDENTIFICATION: Any person who sells, gives, or furnishes a tobacco product must verify that the recipient is at least 21 years of age. Each person who sells, gives or furnishes a tobacco product shall examine the recipient's government-issued photographic identification. No such verification is required for a person over the age of 30. That a recipient appeared to be 30 years of age or older shall not constitute a defense to a violation of this section a tobacco product must require years of age. (Ord. 1133, 1-24-94) 306 ENFORCEMENT: All licensed premises shall be open to inspection by Roseville law enforcement or other authorized City officials during regular business hours. From time to time, but at least twice per year, the City shall conduct compliance checks. One check will be conducted by engaging, with the written consent of their parents or guardians, a person over the age of 15 years but less than 17 years of age, to enter the licensed premises to attempt to purchase tobacco or tobacco products, tobacco-related devices, or electronic delivery devices. A second check may be conducted by engaging a person over the age of 18 but less than 21 years of age, to enter the licensed premises to attempt to purchase tobacco, or tobacco products, tobacco-related devices, or electronic delivery devices. Persons used for the purpose of compliance checks shall be supervised by the Chief of Police, or the Chief of Police's designee. No person used in compliance checks shall attempt to use a false identification misrepresenting the person's age and all persons lawfully engaged in a compliance check shall answer all questions about the person's age, asked by the licensee or licensee's employee and shall produce any identification, if any exists, for which the person is asked. Nothing in the subdivision shall prohibit compliance checks authorized by State or Federal laws for educational, research, or training purposes, or required for the enforcement of a particular State of Federal law.