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It shall be a violation of this ordinance for any person to sell or offer to sell any tobacco, tobacco product, or tobacco related device: A. To any person under the age of eighteen (18) years. B. By means of any type of vending machine, except as may otherwise be provided in this ordinance (see "Vending Machines ") C. By means of self - service methods whereby the customer does not need to make a verbal or written request to an employee of the licensed premise in order to receive the tobacco, tobacco product, or tobacco related device and whereby there is not a physical exchange of the tobacco, tobacco product, or tobacco related device between the licensee or the licensee's employee, and the customer. D. By means of loosies as defined in this ordinance. E. By any other means, to any other person, in any manner or form prohibited by Federal, State, or other local law, ordinance provision or other regulation. Section VII. Vending Machines: It shall be unlawful for any person licensed under this ordinance to allow the sale of tobacco, tobacco products, or tobacco related devices by means of a vending machine unless minors are at all times prohibited from entering the licensed establishment. Section VIII. Self - Service Sales: It shall be unlawful for a licensee under this ordinance to allow the sale of tobacco, tobacco products, or tobacco related devices by any means whereby the customer may have access to such items without having to request the item from the licensee or the licensee's employee and whereby there is not a physical exchange of the tobacco, tobacco products, or the tobacco related device between the licensee or his or her clerk and the customer. All tobacco, tobacco products and tobacco related devices shall either be stored behind a counter or other area not freely accessible to the general public. Section IX. Responsibility: All licensees under this ordinance shall be responsible for the actions of their employees in regard to the sale of tobacco, tobacco products, or tobacco related devices on the licensed premises, and the sale of such item by an employee shall be considered a sale by the license holder. Nothing in this section shall be construed as prohibiting the city of Lino Lakes from also subjecting the clerk to whatever penalties are appropriate under this ordinance, State or Federal Law, or other applicable law or regulation. Section X. Compliance Checks and Inspections: All licensed premises shall be open to inspection by the Lino Lakes Police Department 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, with written