[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Vernon as indicated
in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Licenses and permits — See Ch. 206.
[Adopted 9-2-2004 (§ 21.11 of the Town
Code)]
No person shall in any manner or upon any pretense or by any device,
directly or indirectly, sell, expose for sale, possess with intent to sell,
exchange, barter, dispose of or give away any cigarettes or tobacco products
to any person not holding a license as herein provided or a permit under §§ 139.30
to 139.41 or 139.79, Wis. Stats., without first obtaining a license from the
Town Clerk.
Upon filing of a proper written application, a license shall be issued
on July 1 of each year or when applied for and continue in force until the
following June 30 unless sooner revoked. The fee for the license shall be
established through a separate Town resolution.
Each such license shall name the licensee and specifically describe
the premises where such business is to be conducted. Such licenses shall not
be transferable from one person to another nor from one premises to another.
Every licensed retailer shall keep complete and accurate records of
all purchases and receipts of cigarettes and tobacco products. Such records
shall be on file on the licensed premises for two years in such a manner as
to ensure permanency and accessibility for inspection and shall be subject
to inspection at all reasonable hours by authorized state and local law enforcement
officials.
[Added 3-16-2006 by Ord. No. 2006-05]
[Adopted 2-16-2006 by Ord. No. 2006-02]
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall
have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context
clearly indicates a different meaning:
Any buildings and lands owned or used by a school district located
in the Town. Included in this definition are school buildings, administrative
offices, parking lots, athletic fields, campuses and any other lands owned
by a school district.
The carrying or possession of a lighted cigar, pipe, cigarette or
any other lighted smoking material or equipment.
Smoking in all educational facilities is strictly prohibited.
