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E. Second Violation Within 24 Months: The city council may impose a civil penalty not to exceed $75 And/or require the person to attend tobacco related education classes, and/or participate in a diversion program and/or complete community service. F. Third Violation Within 24 Months: The city council may impose a civil penalty not to exceed $100 And/or require the person to attend tobacco related education classes, and/or participate in a diversion program and/or complete community service. Licensees: Any licensee found to have violated this ordinance, or whose employee shall have violated this ordinance, shall be subject to the following administrative penalties: A. First Violation: The city council may impose a civil penalty not to exceed $500 and/or a suspension of the license for a period of ten (10) days. B. Second Violation Within 24 Months: The city council may impose a civil penalty not to exceed $750 and/or s suspension of the license for a period of thirty (30) days. C. Third Violation Within 24 Months: The city council may impose a civil penalty not to exceed $1,000 and/or suspension of the license for a period of one (1) year. Section XIV. Exceptions and Defenses: Nothing in this ordinance shall prevent the providing of tobacco, tobacco products, or tobacco related devices to a minor as part of a lawfully recognized religious, spiritual, or cultural ceremony. It shall be an affirmative defense to the violation of this ordinance for a person to have reasonably relied on proof of age as described by State law. Section XV. Severability and Savings Clause: If any section of this ordinance shall be found unconstitutional or otherwise invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, that fording shall not serve as an invalidation or effect the validity and enforceability of any other section or provision of this ordinance. Section XVI. Summary: It is the intent of this ordinance to regulate the sale, possession, and use of tobacco, tobacco products, and tobacco related devices in the city of Lino Lakes and to reduce the illegal sale , possession, and use of such items to and by minors.