Chapter 9.06
SALE, USE, AND POSSESSION OF TOBACCO, ELECTRONIC SMOKING DEVICES, AND VAPOR PRODUCTS TO OR BY MINORS PROHIBITED
Sections:
9.06.010 Definitions.
For the purpose of this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meaning:
A. “Tobacco” means any tobacco product, cigarette, cigar, pipe tobacco, smokeless tobacco, chewing tobacco, electronic cigarettes and any other form of tobacco or nicotine product that may be utilized for smoking, chewing, vaping, inhaling, or any other means of ingestion or consumption.
B. “Vapor product” means a product that employs a mechanical heating element, battery or circuit and that can be used to heat a solution; or a cartridge or other unit containing a solution to be placed in an electronic cigarette, device or product. For the purposes of this chapter, a “solution” may but need not contain nicotine. (Ord. 2-2015 § 1 (Exh. A))
9.06.020 Unlawful activity.
A. The sale and distribution of tobacco, electronic smoking devices, or vapor products in any form to persons under 18 years of age is prohibited.
B. A person under the age of 18 may not purchase, attempt to purchase, use, possess, or obtain any tobacco, electronic smoking device, or vapor product.
C. Tobacco, electronic smoking devices, or vapor products in a retail store may not be located in an area accessible to customers without assistance by a store employee. (Ord. 2-2015 § 1 (Exh. A))
9.06.030 Penalty.
The sale of tobacco or vapor product in any form to persons under 18 years of age is prohibited. Any person who knowingly sells, or causes to be sold, tobacco to a person under 18 years of age commits the crime of endangering the welfare of a minor, pursuant to ORS 163.575. (Ord. 2-2015 § 1 (Exh. A))