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Subd. 2. The application of the above penalty shall not be held to prevent the enforced removal of prohibited conditions. Subd 3. Each day any such violation shall continue shall constitute a separate offense. 1002.07: MINOR POSSESSION OF IGNITION DEVICES PROHIBITED Subd. 1. DEFNITIONS: Ignition device, for the purpose of this Section shall be defined as: a. Matches b. Lighters c. Any other materials when used for purposes of ignition. Subd. 2. PROHIBITIONS: a. No minor may possess any ignition device, unless under the direct supervision of, or with the direct permission of, a parent or legal guardian; b. No person may sell, give, deliver, or make accessible, any ignition device to a minor; and c. No owner of a place of business may make ignition devices accessible to minors at the place of business. Subd. 3. CONFISCATION: Any ignition device possessed by a minor may be confiscated by any peace officer, fire chief or authorized designee of the fire chief. Once confiscated, the ignition device shall become property of the confiscating authority and shall be processed accordingly as evidence in the commission of a crime or made inoperable and disposed of properly. Subd. 4. PENALTIES: a. Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this Ordinance hereby adopted shall for each and every violation, be punished by a forfeiture of not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) nor more than two-hundred dollars ($200.00) for each offense, plus any costs and surcharges as required by law; and b. In addition to any other penalties provided for in this Code, the Judge of any court of competent jurisdiction may order any person found guilty of violating the ordinance to any educational programs as the Court deems appropriate, and include as part of the penalty therein that such person pay the costs of such educational program.