The use of e-cigarettes, or vaping, poses serious health risks to the public beyond the effects of tobacco consumption, especially to the City's youth. It is hereby resolved that retailers that sell vape products in the City of Norwalk are affecting the public health, safety, and general welfare, and as such necessitate regulation and control.
For the purposes of this chapter, the following words, terms and phrases shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
Any person, firm, corporation, or other entity that files an application under this chapter as a retailer.
The Board of Health of the City of Norwalk.
The Chief of Police of the City of Norwalk, or their designee.
The City Clerk of the City of Norwalk, or their designee.
The Director of Health of the City of Norwalk, or their designee.
Any person, firm, corporation, or other entity that owns, operates, or manages any place at which vape products are sold. "Retailer" also includes any person, firm, corporation, or other entity that is required to secure a dealer's license under Connecticut General Statutes § 12-287, as amended from time to time.
Selling, giving, bartering, exchanging, delivering, or otherwise distributing tobacco products or vape products, unless the person is delivering or accepting delivery in such person's capacity as a salesperson. "Sale" or "sell" also includes offer to sell, barter, or exchange.
Any person who sells vape products for a retailer.
Any product that employs a heating element, power source, electronic circuit or other electronic, chemical or mechanical means, regardless of shape or size, to produce a vapor that may include nicotine or cannabis and is inhaled by the user of such product. "Vape product" does not include a medicinal or therapeutic product that is A) used by a licensed health care provider to treat a patient in a health care setting, B) used by a patient, as prescribed or directed by a licensed health care provider in any setting, or C) a drug or device, as defined in the federal law, as amended from time to time.