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ORDINANCE #SECOND SERIES AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 5.24 ADOPTED APRIL 1, 1984 AND AMENDED iv vRCK 25, 1990 AND ENTITLED "TOBACCO." The City Council of Orono ordains: Section 5.24, Tobacco is hereby amended by adding the following language: Subdivision 4. Tobacco Products: Prohibited Sales from vending machines. A. Tobacco products may be offered for sale in vending machines licensed under this chapter only on premises which possesses a current On-Sale Intoxicating Liquor license. In addition to any other requirements imposed by law, there shall be placed on each tobacco product vending machine a notice as follows: "If you are under age 10 and purchase or attempt to purchase any tobacco product from this machine, you will be subject to a mandatory fine of $100." B. No cigarette vending machine may be located in the entrance area of the licensed premises. C. Cigarette vending machines must be located at least 20 feet from the entrance of the licensed premises, and must be wj* in easy view of the employees or the establishment. Subdivision 5. Purchase or attempted purchase of tobacco products by minors prohibited. A. It shall be unlawful for any person who has not attained the age of 18 years of age to purchase or attempt to purchase any tobacco product. A person under the age of 18 years of age who is alleged to have violated this section shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the Juvenile Court under Minn. Stat, Section 260.il!. In addition to the dispositions otherwise provided by law, a violation of this section shall subject the minor to a fine of $100 for a first violation or $200 for any subsequent violation. This ordinance shall become effective upon publication. Adopted by the Council at a regular meeting held March 8, 1993, by a vote of _ _ _ ayes, _ _ _ nays. Edward J. Callahan, Jr., Mayor ATTEST! Dorothy M. Hall’n, City ClerK