§ 9.12.080 — Definitions

9.12.080 Definitions.

For the purposes of Sections 9.12.090 through 9.12.120 of this chapter, the following terms shall be defined as set forth herein: "Distribute" means to sell, give away, or in any way furnish as part of a commercial transaction, including by means of direct retail sale, vending machine sale or promotional free distribution. "Person" means an individual, partnership, corporation, unincorporated association, joint venture, or other entity. "Tobacco products" has the same meaning as in section 5.138.030. "Tobacco vending machine" means any electronic or mechanical device the operation of which depends upon the insertion of money, whether in coin or paper bill, or other thing representative of value, which dispenses or vends a tobacco product. "Tobacco vending machine owner" means any person who has an ownership or leasehold interest in a tobacco vending machine and who installs or places, or causes to be installed or placed, such tobacco vending machine on any premises for the purpose of distributing a tobacco product therefrom. (Ord. 2026-0015 § 2; prior code § 24.02.010)