[Adopted 5-27-1999 by Ord. No. MC-3480 (Ch. 529, Art. I, of the 1987 Code)]
[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.