1997.10.06 ORD 1997-317 - Laserfiche WebLink

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CITY OF HUGO NOTICE OF ORDINANCE ENACTMENT The Hugo City Council adopted and passed Ordinance 97-317, entitled, "AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE SALE, POSSESSION AND USE OF TOBACCO, TOBACCO PRODUCTS, TOBACCO -RELATED DEVICES IN THE CITY AND TO REDUCE THE ILLEGAL SALE, POSSESSION, AND USE OF SUCH ITEMS TO AND BY MINORS", on October 6, 1997, a complete copy of which is on file and available for inspection by the public during regular office hours in the office of the City Clerk, Hugo City Hall, 5524 Upper 146th Street, Hugo, MN. In compliance with MSA 412.191. Subd. 4, the Hugo City Council has directed that the following Summary of said Ordinance be published: This ordinance prohibits the sale of tobacco, tobacco products or tobacco related devices by anyone within the City limits of Hugo without first obtaining a license from the City to do so. Furthermore it prohibits: • the sale of tobacco, tobacco products, or tobacco -related devices by way of vending machines or self-service methods. • the sale of tobacco, tobacco products, or tobacco -related devices to any person under 18 years of age. • any person under 18 years of age from possessing, purchasing, attempting to purchase, or otherwise obtaining any tobacco, tobacco product, or tobacco - related device. • any person under 18 years of age to smoke, chew, sniff, or in other way use any tobacco, tobacco product or tobacco -related device. • any person under 18 years of age from attempting to disguise their age, or to use false identification, or to use the identification of another person to acquire or purchase tobacco, tobacco products, or tobacco -related devices. The ordinance established penalties for its violation and institutes compliance checks for establishments selling tobacco, tobacco products, or tobacco -related devices. Fran ron, Mayor ATTEST: Mary Ari Creager, City CI