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4646QPrior Lake, MN 55372
CITY OF PRIOR LAKE
ORDINANCE NO. 115-19
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PART 3 OF THE PRIOR LAKE CITY CODE BY AMENDING
SUBSECTION 308.803 RELATING TO CIVIL PENALTIES FOR TOBACCO LICENSE
VIOLATIONS AND SUBSECTION 308.309 RELATING TO INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PRIOR LAKE, MINNESOTA, ORDAINS:
Section 1. City Code Section 308 is hereby amended by deleting subsection 308.803 (2) in
its entirety and replacing it with the following:
(2) Civil Penalties: Each license issued hereunder shall be subject to suspension or
revocation for violation of any provisions of this chapter or the laws of the state of
Minnesota as follows:
a. First Violation: The first violation of this chapter shall be punishable by a
civil penalty of five hundred dollars ($500.00) and a suspension of the license for
three (3) consecutive days.
b. Second Violation: A second violation of this chapter within any twenty four
(24) month period shall be punishable by a civil penalty of seven hundred fifty
dollars ($750.00) and a suspension of the license for five (5) consecutive days.
C. Third Violation: A third violation of this chapter within any twenty four
(24) month period shall be punishable by a civil penalty of one thousand dollars
($1,000.00) and a suspension of the license for ten(10) consecutive days.
d. Subsequent Violation: A fourth or subsequent violation of this chapter
within any thirty six (36) month period shall be punishable by revocation of the
license. Any licensee whose license is revoked under this section shall not be
eligible for renewal for a period of two (2) license years after the revocation.
Section 2. City Code Section 308 is hereby amended by deleting subsection 308.309 in its
entirety and replacing it with the following:
Instructional Program:
No person shall be issued a license or renewal license to sell tobacco-related
products unless an applicant or license holder has an approved program for
instructing all employees at the business premises for which the license was issued,
in the legal requirements pertaining to the sale of tobacco-related products,
including, but not limited to, reviewing the law on the sale of tobacco-related
products, providing information on the health risks of using tobacco-related
products, and requiring employees to request identification from every customer
who appears to be under 27 years of age on every transaction. No license shall be
issued unless the applicant or license holder signs a City form attesting that each
employee of the applicant or license holder has received training and instruction on
the sale of tobacco-related products and the date such training occurred. The training
shall include information that the sale of tobacco-related products to minors is
illegal, explains what proof of age is legally acceptable, and that a sale to a minor
can subject the applicant or license holder and their employees to criminal and/or
civil liability.
Section 3. This ordinance shall become effective from and after its passage and publication.
Passed by the City Council of the City of Prior Lake this 13`h day of July, 2015.
ATTEST:
Fra ik B yle City Manager K nneth L. Hedberg,'Mayor
Summary published in the Prior Lake American on the 25th day of July, 2015.
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