The purpose of this article is to protect the health and safety
of the younger citizens of Oconto Falls by restricting the securing
or possessing of tobacco or nicotine products.
Any minor (a person under 18 years of age) who shall intentionally
misrepresent his age for the purpose of securing any cigarette, cigar,
other forms of tobacco, or any cigarette paper, cigarette wrapper
or substitute therefor or electronic cigarette, e-liquid (with or
without nicotine), e-cartridge or battery, or look-alike cigarette
paraphernalia or hookahs or similar paraphernalia, whether electronic
or otherwise, shall be guilty of an offense.
[Amended 12-10-2019 by Ord. No. 19-004]
A person under the age of 19 years is prohibited from possessing
the following: any form of cigarette, cigar, hemp or tobacco; and/or
tobacco paraphernalia of any kind, including, but not limited to,
cigarette paper, cigarette wrappers, hemp, cigarettes, electronic
cigarettes, e-liquid (with or without nicotine or CBD oil), electronic
or e-cigarettes, and related battery packs, or look-alike cigarette
and e-cigarette paraphernalia, hookahs or similar smoking paraphernalia
whether electronic or otherwise. A person under the age of 19 years
in possession, anywhere in the City, shall be guilty of an offense.
Any person who violates this article shall be subject to a forfeiture
of:
A. Not more than $100 if the person has not committed a previous violation
within 12 months of the violation; or
B. Not more than $200 if the person has committed a previous violation
within 12 months of the violation.
This article shall be effective on March 18, 2015.