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CITY OF LITTLE CANADA CURRENT TOBACCO ORDINANCE 802. TOBACCO PRODUCTS 802.010. DEFINITIONS. For purposes of this regulation, the following terms shall mean: (a) "Tobacco Product" means cigarettes; cigars; cheroots; stoggies; perique; granulated, plug -cut, crimp -cut, ready rubbed and other smoking tobacco; snuff; snuff flowers; Cavendish; plug and twist tobacco; fine -cut and other chewing tobaccos; shorts; refuse scraps, clippings, cuttings and sweepings of tobacco and other kinds and forms of tobacco, prepared in such a manner as to be suitable for chewing or smoking in a pipe, or other tobacco related devices. (b) "Self- Service Merchandising" means a method of displaying Tobacco Products in a manner in which such Tobacco Products are accessible to the public without the intervention of any employee. (c) "Vending Machine" means any mechanical, electric or electronic device, appliance or any other medium or object designed or used for vending purposes which, upon insertion of money, tokens or any other form of payment, dispenses Tobacco Products. 802.020. LICENSE REQUIRED. No person shall, directly or indirectly, keep for retail sale, sell at retail, or otherwise dispose of Tobacco Products unless licensed by the City of Little Canada. License applications shall be submitted to the City Administrator together with the license fee as determined from time to time by City Council resolution. A license shall be issued for the specific premises identified in the application. 802.025. RESTRICTIONS ON NUMBER OF LICENSES. The number of tobacco licenses within the City shall not exceed twelve (12). 802.030. APPLICATION. Any person desiring a license to engage in the business of dealing and /or selling Tobacco Products shall first make application therefor to the Council of the City by filing with the City Administrator for presentation to the Council an application in writing, which application shall set forth the name and place of residence of the applicant and the exact location of the place at which the applicant proposes to carry on said business. Said application shall be signed by the applicant in person, and when received by the City Administrator shall be placed on file; provided, however, that no such application shall be received unless it is accompanied by the payment of a fee as provided for herein. 802.040. LICENSE GRANTED BY RESOLUTION. The Council shall, after whatever investigation it deems necessary, by resolution grant the license applied for by such applicant, if in the opinion of the Council the applicant is entitled thereto. 802 -1 9