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Town of Southington, CT
Hartford County
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It is the intent of the Town Council of the Town of Southington to regulate the location where tobacco and nicotine products or delivery products (e.g., potential paraphernalia) can be sold within businesses that sell such items. Further, it is the intent of this article to place those items in specific areas of the store to prevent undue influence onto minors. And further, it is the intent of the Town Council of the Town of Southington to prohibit the sale of tobacco products or nicotine products, delivery products and smoking devices to minors.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
BUSINESS
An establishment located in the Town of Southington either operated by a sole proprietor or a business structure recognized by the State of Connecticut.
CHECKOUT COUNTER
The area for which a customer is waiting prior to checking out, customarily located in a convenience store.
CHECKOUT LINE
The area for which a customer is waiting prior to checking out, customarily located in a grocery or department store.
MINOR
A person under the age of 18 years.[1]
[1]
Editor’s Note: See also § 193-12, Minimum legal sales age.
No person shall sell tobacco products, delivery products and mentioned potential paraphernalia as set forth in § 193-7 below to any minor.[1]
[1]
Editor’s Note: See also § 193-12, Minimum legal sales age.
A. 
No person or business shall allow the placement for sale of any tobacco or nicotine products or delivery products and smoking devices (e.g., potential paraphernalia), including but not limited to electronic cigarettes, pipes, bongs, hookah, and rolling paper, at any location with public access. They shall be behind any checkout counter or customer service counter.
[Amended 9-22-2014]
B. 
Along with the regulations for sale of tobacco products, all tobacco delivery products and any smoking devices shall be both locked and placed behind the counter to prevent undue influence onto minors.
Whoever violates the provisions of this article may be issued a violation by the Southington Police Department.
A. 
Each violation of this article shall be considered a separate municipal offense.
B. 
Each day any violation continues shall constitute a separate offense.
C. 
Each separate offense under this article shall be punishable by a fine of the maximum amount allowed by Connecticut General Statutes payable to the Town of Southington.