§ 8.36.150. Penalties.  


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  • Any person under age eighteen, who violates the provisions of Section 8.36.130 shall be punished by the immediate confiscation of any and all tobacco products, in his or her possession or custody, and shall be subject to the following penalties:

    A.

    First Offense:

    1.

    Verbal and written warning.

    2.

    The opportunity to enroll in and participate in a smoking education program administered by the board of health;

    B.

    Second Offense (within one year of first offense):

    Compulsory attendance in a smoking education program administered by the board of health. If the violator does not complete the smoking education program within a two-month period from the date of the violation a fine of one hundred dollars shall be imposed.

    C.

    Third and All Subsequent Offenses (within one year of the date of the first violation):

    1.

    One hundred dollar fine.

    2.

    The Revere police department shall be required to monitor all violations issued pursuant to Section 8.36.130 and submit reports to the board of health relative to violations of the foregoing section providing various forms of categorical information to the board of health relative to violations of the ordinance.

(C.O.01-41 § 1 (part))