Ord 452 Amend Code Tobacco Sales Re SamplingCITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
Dakota County, Minnesota
Ordinance No. 452
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 3, CHAPTER 2 THE CITY CODE,
TOBACCO SALES
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Mendota Heights desires to amend its Code of
Ordinances regarding tobacco sales to prohibit smoking in licensed tobacco retail premises.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS ORDAINS:
Section 1. Mendota Heights City Code Title 3, Chapter 2 is hereby amended by adding the
following definition to Section 3-2-2, to read as follows:
Smoking: Inhaling or exhaling smoke from any lighted cigar, cigarette, pipe, or any other
lighted tobacco or plant product. Smolcing also includes canying a lighted cigar, cigarette,
e or an other li • hted tobacco or s lant roduct intended for inhalation.
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Section 2. Mendota Heights City Code Title 3, Chapter 2 is hereby amended by adding the
following paragraph to Section 3-2-6, to read as follows:
B. illegal Acts: Unless otherwise provided, the following acts shall be violations of this
chapter:
5. Smoking: Notwithstanding any exceptions for tobacco products shops as set forth in
the Minnesota Clean Indoor Air Act, no licensee shall directly or indirectly permit
smoking in the licensed premises. All licensees under this section shall be
responsible for the actions of their employees and patrons in regard to any smoking
in the licensed premises.
Section 3. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect upon its adoption and publication
according to law.
Adopted and ordained into an ordinance this 18th day of June, 2013.
Y OF /t OTA HEIGHTS
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Lorri Smith, City Clerk
andra Krebsbach ' ayor