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802-7 (1) The establishment shall fully comply with the Minnesota Clean Indoor Air Act, Minn. Stat. § 144.411 to 144.417. (2) There shall be no display of Licensed Products except for cigarette lighters for sale on the licensed premises, whether the sale is for the benefit of the licensee or for a third party (e.g. consignment). (c) The following restrictions apply to all licenses: (1) Vending machines used to dispense Licensed Products shall be prohibited. (2) No sales shall be made by means of self-service methods whereby the customer does not need to a make a verbal or written request to an employee of the licensed premise in order to receive the Licensed Products and whereby there is not a physical exchange of the Licensed Products between the licensee, or the licensee's employee, and the customer. (3) A licensee shall comply with all applicable regulations of the State of Minnesota relating to the sale or dispensing of Licensed Products. If there is a conflict between the regulations of the State and the regulations of the City, the more restrictive regulations shall control. (4) Every licensee is responsible for the conduct of its employees while on the licensed premises. Any sale or other disposition of Licensed Products by an employee of a licensee shall be considered an act of the licensee. 802.080. SALES TO PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF 21. No person shall give, sell or dispense any Licensed Products to a person under twenty-one (21) years of age. Any person aged 21 years or older convicted of violating this section shall pay a fine of $100.00 for the first such conviction. Any person aged 21 years or older convicted of violating this section twice shall pay a fine of $125.00. Any person aged 21 years or older convicted of violating this section three times shall pay a fine of $150.00. Any person aged 21 years or older convicted of violating this section more than three times during any 24-month period may be guilty of a misdemeanor. Persons under the age of 21 who are convicted of violating this section may only be subject to non-criminal, non- monetary civil penalties such as tobacco-related education classes, diversion programs, community services, or another penalty that the city determines to be appropriate. (a) Signage. Notice of the legal sales age and age verification requirement must be posted prominently and in plain view at all times at each location where Licensed Products are offered for sale. The required signage, which will be provided to the licensee by the City, must be posted in a manner that is clearly visible to anyone who is or is considering making a purchase.