§ 15-32. Definitions.

For the purpose of this article, the following terms shall mean:

Business means any person, sole proprietorship, joint venture, partnership, cooperative association, corporation, limited liability company, personal representative, receiver, trustee, assignee, or other legal entity other business formed for profit making or nonprofit purposes in both the incorporated and unincorporated areas of Clay County, including retail establishments where goods or services are sold.

Person means any individual, partnership, private corporation, personal representative, receiver, trustee, assignee or other legal entity.

Self-service merchandising means the open display of tobacco products to which the public has access without the intervention or assistance of the vendors, store owner, or other store employee. Self-service merchandising also includes open display units which are a case, rack, shelf, counter, table, desk, kiosk, booth, stand, or other surface which allows direct public access to the product placed therein.

Tobacco products include loose tobacco leaves, and products made from tobacco leaves, in whole or in part, which can be used for smoking, sniffing, or chewing, including but not limited to cigarettes, cigars, pipe tobacco, snuff or smokeless tobacco, and chewing tobacco. Tobacco product also includes cigarette wrappers.

Tobacco retailer means any person, business, sole proprietorship, joint venture, corporation, partnership, cooperative association, or other legal entity licensed as a dealer in tobacco products pursuant to Chapter 569, Florida Statutes, and any employee or agent of said dealer who operates a store, stand, booth, concession, or other place at which sales to tobacco products are made to purchasers for consumption or use.

Specialty tobacco store means an establishment primarily in the business of selling cigars, pipe tobacco and other tobacco products.

Vendor assisted means the customer has no access to tobacco products without the assistance of the vendor, storeowner, or other store employee.

(Ord. No. 01-29, § 2, 6-26-01)