§ 14.5-16. Definitions.

For the purpose of this section, the following terms shall mean:

Business means any sole proprietorship, joint venture, corporation, or other business for profit-making or non-profit purposes, including retail establishments, where goods or services are sold.

Persons means any individual, partnership, cooperative association, private corporation, personal representative receiver, trustee, assignee, or other legal entity.

Restricted access area means an area reasonably physically confined with access designated by the vendor as limited to the vendor.

Self-service merchandising means the open display of tobacco products to which the public has access without the intervention of the vendor, storeowner or other store employee.

Tobacco products includes loose tobacco leaves, and products made from tobacco leaves, in whole or in part, and cigarette wrappers, which can be used for smoking, sniffing, or chewing.

Tobacco retailer means any person or business that operates a store, stand, booth, concession, or other place at which sales of tobacco products are made to purchasers for consumption.

Vendor assisted means the customer has no access to tobacco products without the assistance of the vendor, storeowner, or other store employee.

(Ord. No. 020023, § 1, 11-12-02)