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co <br />M <br />N <br />PUBLIC PROTECTION <br />Sec. 5.08.340. Maintenance. <br />All established fire lanes shall be permanently <br />and continuously maintained by the property <br />owner to be free from obstructions, including <br />motor vehicles, trailers, equipment, storage, rub- <br />bish, vegetation or accumulations of dirt or snow. <br />All required fire lane signs shall be permanently <br />and continuously maintained by the property <br />owner to be securely fastened, not visually <br />obstructed in any way, and free from paint or <br />vandalism. Missing or vandalized signs shall be <br />promptly replaced. <br />(Code 1984, § 9.34(10); Code 2003, § 46-84) <br />Sec. 5.08.350. Obstructing. <br />Whether located on public property or on <br />private property, it is unlawful for any person to <br />obstruct any established fire lane at any time. <br />(Code 1984, § 9.34(11); Code 2003, § 46-85) <br />CHAPTER 5.12. HEALTH AND <br />SANITATION* <br />ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL (RESERVED) <br />ARTICLE II. TOBACCOt <br />Division 1. Generally <br />Sec. 5.12.110. Definitions. <br />The following words, terms and phrases, when <br />used in this article, shall have the meanings <br />ascribed to them in this section, except where <br />the context clearly indicates a different meaning. <br />Except as may otherwise be provided or clearly <br />implied by context, all terms shall be given their <br />commonly accepted definitions. <br />Compliance checks means the system the city <br />uses to investigate and ensure that those <br />authorized to sell tobacco, tobacco products, and <br />tobacco -related devices are following and comply - <br />*State law references —General health powers of city, <br />Minn. Stats. § 412.221, subd. 22; health generally, Minn. <br />Stats. chs. 144-158. <br />iState law reference —Local regulation of tobacco sales, <br />Minn. Stats. §§ 461.12, 461.19. <br />§ 5.12.110 <br />ing with the requirements of this article. Compli- <br />ance checks shall involve the use of minors as <br />authorized by this article. Compliance checks <br />shall also mean the use of minors who attempt to <br />purchase tobacco, tobacco products, or tobacco - <br />related devices for educational, research and <br />training purposes as authorized by state and <br />federal laws. Compliance checks may also be <br />conducted by other units of government for the <br />purpose of enforcing appropriate federal, state or <br />local laws and regulations relating to tobacco, <br />tobacco products and tobacco -related devices. <br />E-cigarette means any electronic smoking device <br />that can be used to deliver nicotine or any other <br />substances to the person inhaling fiom the device, <br />including, but not limited to, electronic cigarettes, <br />electronic cigars, electronic pipes or any other <br />similar device. <br />Individually packaged means the practice of <br />selling any tobacco or tobacco product wrapped <br />individually for sale. Individually wrapped tobacco <br />and tobacco products include, but are not limited <br />to, single cigarette packs, single bags or cans of <br />loose tobacco in any form, and single cans or <br />other packaging of snuff or chewing tobacco. <br />Cartons or other packaging containing more <br />than a single pack or other container shall not be <br />considered individually packaged. <br />Loosies is the common term used to refer to a <br />single or individually packaged cigarette. <br />Minor means any natural person who has not <br />yet reached the age of 18 years. <br />Movable place of business means any form of <br />business operated out of a truck, van, automobile, <br />or other type of vehicle or transportable shelter <br />and not a fixed address storefront or other <br />permanent type of structure authorized for sales <br />transactions. <br />Retail establishment means any place of busi- <br />ness where tobacco, tobacco products, or tobacco - <br />related devices are available for sale to the <br />general public. Retail establishments shall <br />include, but not be limited to, grocery stores, <br />convenience stores and restaurants. <br />Sale means any transfer of goods for money, <br />trade, barter or other consideration. <br />CD5:19 <br />