It shall be unlawful for a tobacco retailer
to sell or permit to be sold tobacco to any individual without first
requesting and examining identification from the purchaser positively
establishing the purchaser's age as 18 years or greater, unless the
seller has some other conclusive basis for determining the buyer is
over the age of 18 years.
All tobacco vending machines and self-service
cigarette displays made unlawful by the terms of this chapter shall
be removed within 30 days from the effective date of this chapter.
As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
BOARD OF HEALTH
The Readington Township Board of Health and may be referred
to in this chapter as the "Board of Health", "Department" or "Board."
HEALTH OFFICER
The administrative officer of the Readington Township Board
of Health and/or his or her authorized representatives.
PERSON
An individual, partnership, cooperative, association, corporation,
personal representative, receiver, trustee, assignee or any other
legal entity.
TOBACCO
Any product made from the tobacco plant for the purpose of
smoking, chewing, inhaling or other personal use, including cigars
chewing tobacco, pipe tobacco, snuff and cigarettes in any form.
TOBACCO RETAILER
Any person or entity that operates a store, stand, booth,
concession or place at which sales of tobacco are made to purchasers
for consumption or use; shall also mean a person or entity that owns,
operates or uses a vending machine and/or a vending machine location.
VENDING MACHINE
Any automated, self-service device which, upon insertion
of money, tokens or any other form of payment, dispenses cigarette
or other tobacco products.
[Amended 12-16-2020 by Ord. No. BH 01-2020]]
This chapter shall be liberally construed for
the protection of the health, safety and welfare of the people of
Readington Township.