[Adopted 6-6-1994]
In view of the indiscriminate sales of cigarettes to minors by automatic
vending machines, all cigarette vending machines are hereby prohibited in
the Township of North Brunswick, with the exception of vending machines where
the operation of the machine to vend tobacco products is possible only by
the activation of an electronic lockout switch or other device, which switch
or device is controlled by the tobacco retailer or his designated employee,
and only after the tobacco retailer or his employee has made a reasonable
determination that the person wishing to use the tobacco vending machine is
18 years of age or older.
All cigarette vending machines located in the Township of North Brunswick, with the exception of those specifically permitted in § 342-30 herein, shall be removed from the premises within 45 days of the adoption of this article.
A.
Any person owning, operating, renting or permitting the use of a cigarette vending machine on premises under his or her control, other than those permitted in § 342-30 above, shall be subject to a fine of $250. Each day on which such a machine is owned, operated, rented or permitted on the premises shall result in an additional fine.
B.
Upon a second conviction for selling tobacco products
to someone under 18 years of age from a cigarette vending machine utilizing
a lockout switch, all cigarette vending machines shall be prohibited on the
premises.
