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619.11. Prohibited Acts. A license holder or anyone acting under the license holders' authority, express or implied, may not do the following: (1) Sell an Edible Cannabinoid Product to any individual who is not at least 21 years of age. (2) Allow an Edible Cannabinoid Product to be consumed at their primary place of business. (3) Sell any product which does not comply with Minnesota Statute 151.72 or its progeny. (4) Allow any person under the age of 18 to sell an Edible Cannabinoid Product. (5) Sell an Edible Cannabinoid Product through any vending machine. (6) Provide delivery services for an Edible Cannabinoid Product. (7) Sell Edible Cannabinoid Product's through internet sales. 619.12. Compliance Checks. All licensed premises shall be open to inspection by the City Police or other authorized City official during regular business hours. From time to time, but at least once per year, the City shall conduct compliance checks by engaging persons at least 17 years of age, but less than 21 years of age, to enter each licensed premises to attempt to purchase Edible Cannabinoid Products. Prior written consent from a parent or guardian is required for any person under the age of 18 to participate in a compliance check. Persons used for the purpose of compliance checks shall be supervised by City designated law enforcement officers or other designated City personnel. No persons 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 his or her employee and shall produce any identification, if any exists, for which he or she is asked. Nothing in this Section shall prohibit compliance checks authorized by State or Federal laws for educational, research, training purposes or required for enforcement of a particular State or Federal law. 619.13. Licensee Responsibility. All licensees under this Chapter shall be responsible for the actions of their employees in regard to the sale of Edible Cannabinoid Products on the licensed premises, and the sale of such an item by an employee shall be considered a sale by the license holder. Nothing in this Section shall be construed as prohibiting the City from also subjecting the clerk to whatever penalties are appropriate under this Chapter, State or Federal law, or other applicable law or regulation. Licensees must comply with all other state and local laws and ordinances. 619.14. Days and Hours. No sale of Edible Cannabinoid Products may be made: (1) On Sundays, except between the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. (2) Before 8:00 a.m. on Monday through Saturday; (3) After 10:00 p.m. on Monday through Saturday; (4) On Thanksgiving Day; (5) On December 25; (6) After 8:00 p.m. on December 24. 619.15. Violations and Penalty. (1) Administrative Civil Penalties Individuals. If a person who is not a licensee is found to have violated this article, the person shall be charged an administrative penalty as follows: (a) First Violation. The Council shall impose a civil fine not to exceed $50.00. (b) Second Violation within 12 months. The Council shall impose a civil fine not to exceed $100.00. (c) Third Violation within 12 months. The Council shall impose a civil fine not to exceed $150.00. (2) Same —Licensee. If a licensee or an employee of a licensee is found to have violated this article, the licensee shall be charged an administrative penalty as follows: (a) First Violation. The Council shall impose a civil fine of $500.00 and suspend the license for not less than 1 day.