[Adopted 6-21-1994 by Ord. No. 1944]
The sale of tobacco products from vending machines
is prohibited within the Township. This prohibition shall apply to
all cigarette vending machines except those cigarette vending machines
located in private clubs or other establishments that are not open
to the general public.
[Adopted 6-8-2016 by Ord.
No. 2814-16]
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
HEALTH OFFICER
The Maplewood Township Health Officer ("Health Officer")
and/or his/her authorized representative.
NICOTINE DELIVERY PRODUCT
Any product that is designed to deliver nicotine or vapor,
including, but not limited to, what are commonly known as "e-cigarettes"
or other types of electronic smoking devices, or any cartridge or
other component of such device, or related products, including but
not limited to any substances used in such devices, such as liquids
or powders or other forms of tobacco, but excluding United States
Food and Drug Administration approved nicotine patches or nicotine
chewing gum.
PERSON
An individual, partnership, cooperative, association, corporation,
personal representative, receiver, trustee, assignee, or any their
legal entity.
TOBACCO
Any product made from the tobacco plant for the purpose of
smoking, chewing, inhaling and 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 or nicotine delivery
products are made to purchasers for consumption or use. The term shall
also mean any person or entity that owns, operates or uses a tobacco
vending machine and/or a tobacco vending machine location as defined
herein.
TOBACCO VENDING MACHINE
Any automated, self-service device which, upon insertion
of money, tokens, or other form of payment, dispenses nicotine delivery
products, cigarettes, or other tobacco products.