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City Council Memo Page 3 Tobacco Ordinance April 27, 1998 2. Ban on self-service displays o£ sin~le ~acks of cigarettes and smoheless tobacco. City The proposed ordinance bans open display of single packs of cigarettes and smokeless tobacco. (Open display means that the customer may have access to such items without having to request the item from a sales clerk). County Total ban on open displays of all tobacco products including cigarette cartons and cigars. State The City's proposal is consistent with State law. However, there is a federal regulation requiring the ban of self service displays with respect to cartons and other multi-pack units that is scheduled to take effect pending the outcome of a legal challenge. At the time this federal requirement takes effect, it will also be incorporated automatically into the City's ordinance. It should be noted that the federal regulation, and the City ordinance, do not ban self service displays of cigars. 3. Ban on vending machines, except in facilities that cannot be entered by minors. City Vending machine sales of tobacco prohibited unless minors are at all times prohibited from entering the licensed establishment. (Keep in mind that there are no establishments in Elk River that prohibit minors to enter). · County Total ban on all vending machine tobacco sales. · State Same language as City. 4. Mandato~, compliance checks at least once per year. · City From time to time, but at least once per year. (The City currently does two compliance checks per year). · County Same as City. · State Same as City and County. 5. Graduated penalties against the license holder for the illegal sale of tobacco to minors. City Ist offense - administrative penalty $75 2nd offense - administrative penalty $200 3rd offense - administrative penalty $250 and suspension of license for not less than seven days. (All within a 24 month period)