ENFORCEMENT

Jacksonville Ordinance Code tit. XIII, ch. 463, pt. 3

in effect

Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 463.301 Undercover operations.

Sec. 463.301. - Undercover operations. Prior to commencing any type of undercover operations any agency charged with the duty of enforcement of this Chapter must first have reasonable suspicion that a violation of this Chapter has occurred. If such reasonable suspicion exists, a child may be used in enforcement of this Chapter to the extent that the child may purchase or otherwise obtain tobacco products. No child assisting in the enforcement of this Chapter shall be subject to prosecution under this Chapter for any act taken while providing such assistance. (Ord. 90-772-574, § 1)

Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 463.302 Evidence.

Sec. 463.302. - Evidence. In all prosecutions and administrative actions for violations of this Chapter, proof that a particular item was contained in an unopened container labeled as cigarette, tobacco, snuff, cavendish or other similar name and which bears the manufacturer's name, insignia or trademark or which has a state tobacco or cigarette stamp shall be prima facie evidence that such item is a tobacco product. (Ord. 90-772-574, § 1)

Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 463.303 Experts.

Sec. 463.303. - Experts. Any person who by experience in the past in the handling or use of tobacco products has knowledge whether an item is a tobacco product may testify in any judicial or administrative proceedings as to his opinion whether an item is a tobacco product and a verdict based on such testimony shall be valid. (Ord. 90-772-574, § 1)

Source: City of Jacksonville, Ordinance Code and Charter and Related Laws (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/fl/jacksonville/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TITXIIIHECO_CH463CHACTOPR_PT3ENFetched: 10/27/2026