HomeMy WebLinkAbout4419 ORDINANCE NO.4419
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE
CITY OF AMES, IOWA, BY REPEALING CHAPTER 17
SECTION 17.33 (1)(2) AND ENACTING A NEW CHAPTER 17
SECTION 17.33 (1)(2) THEREOF, FOR THE PURPOSE OF
UPDATING THE PROVISION OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS TO
MINORS REPEALING ANY AND ALL ORDINANCES OR
PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT TO THE EXTENT OF
SUCH CONFLICT; PROVIDING A PENALTY; AND
ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ENACTED,by the City Council for the City of Ames, Iowa,that:
Section One. The Municipal Code of the City of Ames, Iowa shall be and the same is hereby
amended by enacting a new Section as follows:
"Sec. 17.33. PROVISION OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS TO MINORS.
(1) A person shall not sell,give,or otherwise supply any tobacco,tobacco products,-cigarettes,
alternative nicotine products, or vapor products to any person under twenty-one years of age. Violation of
this subsection shall be a municipal infraction punishable by a penalty of$300 for a person's first violation
and$750.00 for each repeat violation; and, alternatively a violation of this subsection can be charged by a
peace officer of the City as a simple misdemeanor.
(2) If the holder of a permit issued by the Iowa Department of Revenue and Finance under
Chapter 453A Code of Iowa, or any employee of such permittee, during the course of the permittee's
business,knowingly sells or otherwise supplies any cigarette,tobacco product, alternative nicotine product,
or vapor product to any person under twenty-one years of age,or fails to take reasonable measures to ascertain
whether that person is twenty-one or more years of age,the said permittee shall have committed a municipal
infraction punishable by a penalty of$300 for that permittee's first such violation and$750.00 for each repeat
violation."
[State Law Ref.Iowa Code Sec.453A.1]
Section Two. Violation of the provisions of this ordinance shall constitute a municipal infraction
punishable as set out by law.
Section Three. All ordinances, or parts of ordinances, in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to
the extent of such conflict,if any.
Section Four. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and
publication as required by law.
Passed this 25`s day of August,2020.
Diane R. Voss,City Clerk John A.Haila,Mayor