Chapter 9.17
JUVENILE USE AND POSSESSION OF TOBACCO
Sections:
9.17.010 Tobacco use by minors.
9.17.020 Parental responsibility.
9.17.010 Tobacco use by minors.
No person under the age of 18 years shall use or possess tobacco materials. (Ord. 880-05; Ord. 837-04)
9.17.020 Parental responsibility.
It shall be unlawful for the parent, guardian or other adult person having custody or control of a minor under the age of 18 years to permit or by inefficient control to allow a violation of this chapter by a minor in his or her custody or control. (Ord. 880-05; Ord. 837-04)
9.17.030 Violation – Penalty.
A. Any person committing a violation of any provision of this chapter shall be guilty of committing a civil infraction.
B. A person found to have committed a violation shall be assessed a monetary penalty according to the following scale:
1. First offense, $50.00;
2. Second offense in any one year, $150.00;
3. Third and subsequent offenses in any one year, $250.00.
C. In lieu of payment of the monetary penalty relating to the civil infraction citation herein, any person receiving a civil infraction citation may elect to perform community service at a rate of one hour for each $5.00 of assessed penalty. Community service shall consist of those projects implemented and supervised by the director of public works or their designee. In such case, the payment of the penalty shall be deferred pending completion of the community service. (Ord. 880-05; Ord. 837-04)