[Amended 12-10-2019 by Ord. No. MC-5232]
It shall be unlawful for any person under the age of 21 years
of age to smoke, vape, use a tobacco product or electronic cigarette
in any public place or to possess in open view a cigarette, an electronic
cigarette, cigar and any other tobacco product, an opened cigarette
pack, opened carton or other opened container (as evidenced by a broken
seal) holding a tobacco product.
It shall be unlawful for a parent, legal guardian or other person
acting in place of a parent or legal guardian or any person who is
responsible for the care and welfare of a minor under the age of 18
years to allow that minor to possess any cigarettes or cigars made
of tobacco or of any other substance which can be smoked, any cigarette
paper or tobacco in any form, including but not limited to smokeless
tobacco.
Unless otherwise provided by law, a minor charged under this
article as a first offense with the use or purchase of a tobacco product
shall be served with a written warning which shall inform the minor
of subsequent penalties. A copy of said warning shall be sent to the
minor's parents.
[Amended 10-12-2006 by Ord. No. MC-4234]
Unless otherwise provided in the chapter, penalties against persons violating the provisions of this article shall be imposed in accordance with the provisions of §
1-15.