[HISTORY: [Adopted by the Township Council of the Township of Monroe 4-7-1997 by
Ord. No. O-19-97. Amendments noted where applicable.]
As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
An individual, partnership, corporation, cooperative, association
or any other legal entity.
Any mechanical device that displays cigarettes or tobacco
products to which the consumer may purchase one of the tobacco products
by the insertion of currency or a credit card.
All tobacco vending machines are hereby prohibited
within the Township of Monroe in any retail establishment. It shall
be unlawful for any person to possess a tobacco vending machine.
[Added 3-23-2020 by Ord. No. O:06-2020]
It shall be unlawful for any person to sell
or permit to be sold or offered to sell any tobacco products to any
individual without first requesting and examining identification from
the purchaser positively establishing the purchaser's age of 21 years
of age or older. It shall be unlawful to sell or permit to be sold
any tobacco product to any person under 21 years of age. Whenever
a police officer or any citizen believes that there exists a violation
of this chapter, he or she may file a complaint, in Municipal Court,
within 30 days after discovery of the alleged violation.
Any person convicted of violating an provision
of this chapter shall be subject to a fine of not less than $100 and
not more than $1,000 for each offense, and and/or community service
not to exceed 30 days.
