[Adopted as Sec. 11-22 of the 1965 General Ordinances]
Except as otherwise provided in §
205-3, no person shall sell, offer for sale, deliver or give away to any minor actually under the age of 18 years any glue or cement commonly known as "plastic cement," "household cement," "cement" or any other similar substance, if such glue or cement contains one or more of the following volatile solvents:
K. Methyl cellosolve acetate.
M. Any other substance which the Commissioner of Police
from time to time determines to be similar to such solvents.
It shall be unlawful for any person to possess the aforementioned glue
or cement with the intent to inhale the fumes thereof.
This article does not apply:
A. To any glue or cement which has been certified that it
does not contain a substance which makes such glue or cement malodorous or
causes such glue or cement to induce sneezing.
B. Where the glue or cement is sold, delivered or given
away simultaneously with and as part of a kit used for the construction of
model airplanes, model boats, model automobiles, model trains or other similar
models.
C. Where the person to whom the glue or cement is sold,
delivered or given is a member of a hobby association and who properly identifies
himself as such by an official membership card or other means of identification
issued by such association. For the purposes of this article, the term "hobby
association" means a group of persons whose main function is the construction
of model airplanes, model boats, model automobiles, model trains or similar
objects and which is composed of 10 or more members and is approved by the
Department of Police.
Any person or corporation guilty of violating any provision of this
article shall be liable to a fine not to exceed $250 or to imprisonment not
to exceed 15 days, or to both.
[Adopted 6-19-1984 by Ord.
No. 169-1984]
An offense against the provisions of this article shall be punishable
by a fine of not more than $250 or by imprisonment for not more than 15 days,
or both.